| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.854, 148.255 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-21 19:48:47.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 21, 1946 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 224.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.255 and latitude 43.854.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-12-21
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