| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.398, 140.249 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-08 00:58:42.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 8, 1952 at 00:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mobara (Japan - JP), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.249 and latitude 35.398.
| Location | Ichihara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-05-08
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