| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.656, 131.658 |
| UTC time | 1948-05-09 02:09:07.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 9, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 9, 1948 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 28.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.658 and latitude 31.656.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-05-09
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