| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.815, 138.071 |
| UTC time | 1945-08-28 19:21:15.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 28, 1945 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 88.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.071 and latitude 33.815.
| Location | Kikugawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-08-28
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