| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.316, 141.823 |
| UTC time | 1948-03-15 11:23:54.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 15, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 15, 1948 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 109.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.823 and latitude 36.316.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 109.4 km |
| Hitachi | 109.7 km |
| Hasaki | 110.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 112.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 113.8 km |
| Kamisu | 114.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 115.8 km |
| Katsuta | 115.9 km |
| Iwaki | 117.1 km |
| Inada | 117.8 km |
| Hokota | 118.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 118.9 km |
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