| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.258, 148.429 |
| UTC time | 1946-12-28 10:09:27.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 28, 1946 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 251.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.429 and latitude 44.258.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-12-28
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