| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | 35.890, 141.183 |
| UTC time | 1946-08-03 13:06:13.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 3, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 3, 1946 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 36.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.183 and latitude 35.890.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 36.1 km |
| Kamisu | 46.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 49.2 km |
| Asahi | 51.8 km |
| Sōsa | 60.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 60.9 km |
| Sawara | 61.6 km |
| Katori-shi | 61.7 km |
| Namegata | 63.2 km |
| Hokota | 66.6 km |
| Sanmu | 75.1 km |
| Ryōgoku | 76.2 km |
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