| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.044, 149.062 |
| UTC time | 1947-01-09 12:16:02.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 9, 1947 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 291.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.062 and latitude 44.044.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-01-09
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