| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.770, 131.200 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-05 21:53:38.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 5, 1950 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 171.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.200 and latitude 29.770.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 171.2 km |
| Kanoya | 182.7 km |
| Minamikyushu | 189.5 km |
| Shibushi | 190.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 200.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 201.9 km |
| Nichinan | 204.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 209.5 km |
| Soo | 209.8 km |
| Miyakonojō | 218.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 221.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 222.5 km |
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