| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | 29.814, 131.208 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-22 23:08:21.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 22, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 22, 1952 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 166.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.208 and latitude 29.814.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 166.8 km |
| Kanoya | 178.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 185.2 km |
| Shibushi | 185.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 196.5 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 197.8 km |
| Nichinan | 199.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 205.0 km |
| Soo | 205.0 km |
| Miyakonojō | 214.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 216.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 217.8 km |
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