| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.425, 135.701 |
| UTC time | 1947-07-16 19:20:40.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 16, 1947 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 46.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.701 and latitude 33.425.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-07-16
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