| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.221, 143.641 |
| UTC time | 1950-07-18 01:33:55.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 18, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 18, 1950 at 01:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 153.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.641 and latitude 39.221.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-07-18
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