| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | 44.361, 145.959 |
| UTC time | 1947-10-21 09:45:41.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 21, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 21, 1947 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 119.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.959 and latitude 44.361.
| Location | Kitami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-10-21
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