| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | 39.522, 143.094 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-26 15:53:09.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 26, 1952 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.094 and latitude 39.522.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-10-26
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