| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.842, 142.131 |
| UTC time | 1949-02-26 04:01:46.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 26, 1949 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 117.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.131 and latitude 35.842.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 117.8 km |
| Kamisu | 132.2 km |
| Asahi | 134.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 134.7 km |
| Sōsa | 143.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 143.7 km |
| Sawara | 147.2 km |
| Katori-shi | 147.3 km |
| Namegata | 148.5 km |
| Hokota | 149.4 km |
| Katsuta | 155.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 156.2 km |
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