| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.569, 137.109 |
| UTC time | 1945-01-12 18:38:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 12, 1945 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tahara (Japan - JP), about 18.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.109 and latitude 34.569.
| Location | Tahara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-01-12
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