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M6.1 earthquake near Hitokawame, Aomori

30440 d ago · 14 Jun 1943, 16:22 UTC 126 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 126 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan on 14 Jun 1943, 16:22 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hitokawame, about 126 km away in Aomori, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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