| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.104, 147.851 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-23 15:11:08.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 23, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 23, 1948 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 186.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.851 and latitude 43.104.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-09-23
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