| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.757, 128.759 |
| UTC time | 1947-02-09 18:51:21.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 9, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 9, 1947 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.759 and latitude 28.757.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-02-09
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