| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 63.9 km |
| Coordinates | 41.933, 142.719 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-31 16:09:42.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 31, 1952 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 116.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.719 and latitude 41.933.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-08-31
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