7.0
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M7.0 earthquake near Hiratachō, Shimane
31475 d ago · 13 Aug 1940, 15:36 UTC 74 km NW of Hiratach?, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 74 km NW of Hiratach?, Japan on 13 Aug 1940, 15:36 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hiratachō, about 75 km away in Shimane, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.