| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.157, 135.740 |
| UTC time | 1948-04-17 16:11:32.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 17, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 17, 1948 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.740 and latitude 33.157.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1948-04-17
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