| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.547, 131.487 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-29 23:29:38.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 29, 1948 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 204.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.487 and latitude 29.547.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 204.2 km |
| Kanoya | 213.4 km |
| Shibushi | 217.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 223.5 km |
| Nichinan | 228.8 km |
| Amami | 233.8 km |
| Naze | 235.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 235.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 236.5 km |
| Soo | 238.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 242.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 246.7 km |
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