| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | 43.832, 148.277 |
| UTC time | 1948-05-14 18:39:44.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 14, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 14, 1948 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 225.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.277 and latitude 43.832.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-05-14
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