| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.149, 135.146 |
| UTC time | 1947-01-24 16:47:54.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 24, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 24, 1947 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.146 and latitude 33.149.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tanabe | 68.2 km |
| Anan | 97.1 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 108.2 km |
| Kainan | 111.8 km |
| Tokushima | 115.4 km |
| Minato | 118.7 km |
| Wakayama | 120.7 km |
| Iwade | 123.6 km |
| Yakami | 125.3 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 126.8 km |
| Narutochō-mitsuishi | 127.1 km |
| Kinokawa | 127.1 km |
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