Earthquake details

Tuesday, December 12, 1944 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 12, 1944 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shima (Japan - JP), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.974 and latitude 33.959.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 15.0 km
Coordinates 33.959, 136.974
UTC time 1944-12-12 10:25:11.600
Location Shima
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1944-12-12

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