| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.981, 149.006 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-24 16:37:22.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 24, 1946 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 281.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.006 and latitude 42.981.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-12-24
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