| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.068, 143.122 |
| UTC time | 1951-07-28 23:04:35.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 28, 1951 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 198.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.122 and latitude 37.068.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 198.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 199.7 km |
| Sōma | 209.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 213.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 219.7 km |
| Yamoto | 226.0 km |
| Hitachi | 226.3 km |
| Tamura | 226.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 227.0 km |
| Watari | 227.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 230.5 km |
| Shiogama | 230.6 km |
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