| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.908, 148.413 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-21 20:20:29.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 21, 1946 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 235.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.413 and latitude 42.908.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-12-21
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