| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.787, 134.286 |
| UTC time | 1947-02-21 22:00:52.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 21, 1947 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yamashita (Japan - JP), about 102.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.286 and latitude 32.787.
| Location | Kochi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yamashita | 102.3 km |
| Nankoku | 105.4 km |
| Kochi | 110.1 km |
| Shimoda | 122.8 km |
| Nakamura | 128.3 km |
| Anan | 130.2 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 137.8 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 139.3 km |
| Tokushima | 144.8 km |
| Awa | 145.3 km |
| Tanabe | 145.7 km |
| Shikokuchūō | 149.0 km |
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