| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | 33.017, 135.937 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-23 04:20:53.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 23, 1952 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 95.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.937 and latitude 33.017.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-05-23
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