| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.319, 141.729 |
| UTC time | 1949-05-21 21:40:10.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 21, 1949 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 74.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.729 and latitude 37.319.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 74.7 km |
| Iwaki | 80.8 km |
| Sōma | 88.1 km |
| Tamura | 100.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 105.3 km |
| Watari | 111.1 km |
| Kakuda | 111.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 116.2 km |
| Nihommatsu | 118.2 km |
| Sukagawa | 119.2 km |
| Kōriyama | 119.4 km |
| Motomiya | 119.4 km |
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