| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.772, 148.719 |
| UTC time | 1947-01-03 02:17:07.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 3, 1947 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 258.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.719 and latitude 43.772.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-01-03
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