| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.5 km |
| Coordinates | 27.534, 128.616 |
| UTC time | 1944-12-17 07:18:38.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 17, 1944 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 119.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.616 and latitude 27.534.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-12-17
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