| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.149, 134.866 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-24 09:35:17.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 24, 1946 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.866 and latitude 33.149.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tanabe | 80.0 km |
| Anan | 87.8 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 98.3 km |
| Tokushima | 105.9 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 112.4 km |
| Yakami | 115.2 km |
| Kainan | 116.2 km |
| Yamashita | 117.7 km |
| Awa | 118.0 km |
| Narutochō-mitsuishi | 119.3 km |
| Minato | 121.6 km |
| Nankoku | 122.4 km |
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