| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.454, 130.445 |
| UTC time | 1950-04-04 03:42:51.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 4, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 4, 1950 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 151.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.445 and latitude 29.454.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 151.5 km |
| Naze | 153.1 km |
| Ibusuki | 199.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 210.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 216.1 km |
| Kanoya | 218.3 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 218.8 km |
| Shibushi | 233.7 km |
| Kagoshima | 235.4 km |
| Umeki | 246.4 km |
| Soo | 249.6 km |
| Hamanoichi | 253.4 km |
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