| Magnitude | 8.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.123, 135.905 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-20 19:19:10.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 20, 1946 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 8.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 84.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.905 and latitude 33.123.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1946-12-20
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