| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.015, 141.858 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-17 17:08:49.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 17, 1948 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 122.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.858 and latitude 35.015.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 122.7 km |
| Isumi | 134.5 km |
| Asahi | 134.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 141.1 km |
| Sōsa | 141.8 km |
| Kamisu | 146.0 km |
| Sanmu | 147.5 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 147.6 km |
| Tōgane | 148.0 km |
| Mobara | 149.2 km |
| Ōami | 150.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 152.6 km |
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