| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.658, 148.376 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-21 10:18:47.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 21, 1946 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 229.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.376 and latitude 43.658.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1946-12-21
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