| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.553, 142.511 |
| UTC time | 1948-05-14 13:19:11.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 14, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 14, 1948 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 135.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.511 and latitude 37.553.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 135.4 km |
| Sōma | 141.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 143.3 km |
| Yamoto | 149.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 150.8 km |
| Iwaki | 154.6 km |
| Shiogama | 155.1 km |
| Watari | 155.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 156.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 157.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 158.5 km |
| Kakuda | 160.1 km |
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