M6.2 earthquake 17 km SW of Naze, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 17 km SW of Naze, Japan on Thu, Jul 24, 1941, 10:52 PM JST (13:52 UTC), 55 km (34 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1941-07-24 13:52:46 UTC
- Depth
- 55.0 km (34.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 28.248° N, 129.371° 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
- ±0.24
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 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 iscgem900925. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:29 AM UTC.