| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.961, 143.305 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-23 00:52:37.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 23, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 23, 1948 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 155.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.305 and latitude 40.961.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-09-23
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