| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.013, 134.639 |
| UTC time | 1947-02-16 09:19:35.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 16, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 16, 1947 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anan (Japan - JP), about 100.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.639 and latitude 33.013.
| Location | Takamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anan | 100.6 km |
| Tanabe | 104.9 km |
| Yamashita | 106.6 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 110.0 km |
| Nankoku | 111.0 km |
| Tokushima | 117.5 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 118.6 km |
| Kochi | 119.0 km |
| Awa | 124.5 km |
| Yakami | 125.9 km |
| Narutochō-mitsuishi | 132.1 km |
| Kainan | 137.5 km |
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