| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.374, 123.188 |
| UTC time | 1947-11-15 23:04:39.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 15, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 15, 1947 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 98.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.188 and latitude 24.374.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 98.3 km |
| Yilan | 151.4 km |
| Hualien City | 166.8 km |
| Keelung | 168.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 172.7 km |
| Neihu District | 179.9 km |
| Taipei | 184.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 188.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 191.1 km |
| Shulin District | 191.4 km |
| Sanxia District | 194.1 km |
| Yingge District | 196.8 km |
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