| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.947, 142.539 |
| UTC time | 1945-02-17 22:35:49.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 17, 1945 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hachinohe (Japan - JP), about 100.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.539 and latitude 40.947.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-02-17
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