| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.438, 143.185 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-27 03:17:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 27, 1952 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.185 and latitude 39.438.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-10-27
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