| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.731, 139.722 |
| UTC time | 1949-12-25 23:17:31.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 25, 1949 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Imaichi (Japan - JP), about 3.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.722 and latitude 36.731.
| Location | Utsunomiya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Imaichi | 3.8 km |
| Nikkō | 9.6 km |
| Kanuma | 20.2 km |
| Yaita | 20.4 km |
| Ujiie | 22.5 km |
| Utsunomiya | 23.3 km |
| Sakura | 23.7 km |
| Hōshakuji | 25.7 km |
| Ōtawara | 31.6 km |
| Mibu | 35.7 km |
| Kaminokawa | 37.4 km |
| Shimotsuke | 37.7 km |
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