| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.819, 142.179 |
| UTC time | 1945-08-15 14:16:02.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 511.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.179 and latitude 30.819.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-08-15
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