M6.1 earthquake 113 km ESE of Koshima, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 113 km ESE of Koshima, Japan on Tue, Jan 11, 1938, 5:54 AM JST (20:54 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1938-01-10 20:54:25 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 29.699° N, 131.539° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.32
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem902326. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC.