| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.480, 129.181 |
| UTC time | 1951-04-09 16:55:25.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 9, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 9, 1951 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanjō (Japan - JP), about 159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.181 and latitude 25.480.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nanjō | 159.8 km |
| Yaese | 161.1 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 161.7 km |
| Gushikawa | 164.0 km |
| Uruma | 165.7 km |
| Kanegusuku | 166.2 km |
| Ginowan | 166.8 km |
| Itoman | 167.7 km |
| Nishihara | 167.8 km |
| Okinawa | 167.8 km |
| Urasoe | 169.2 km |
| Tomigusuku | 169.5 km |
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