| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.030, 145.255 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-14 00:37:00.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 14, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 14, 1952 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 127.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.255 and latitude 42.030.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-05-14
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