| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.871, 142.030 |
| UTC time | 1947-08-15 09:14:46.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, August 15, 1947 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 604.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.030 and latitude 29.871.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-08-15
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