| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.565, 131.445 |
| UTC time | 1948-10-26 19:52:16.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 26, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 26, 1948 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.445 and latitude 30.565.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 106.3 km |
| Shibushi | 106.6 km |
| Kanoya | 107.3 km |
| Nichinan | 115.5 km |
| Soo | 127.9 km |
| Minamikyushu | 128.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 135.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 140.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 143.5 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 144.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 145.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 145.2 km |
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