| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.401, 128.905 |
| UTC time | 1947-02-12 20:07:15.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 12, 1947 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.905 and latitude 28.401.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-02-12
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