| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.253, 143.476 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-26 20:27:28.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 26, 1952 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.476 and latitude 39.253.
| Location | Ōshū |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-10-26
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