| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.928, 144.706 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-07 21:53:30.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 7, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 7, 1952 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.706 and latitude 41.928.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-08-07
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