| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.118, 143.466 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-31 16:37:19.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 31, 1952 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.466 and latitude 39.118.
| Location | Ōshū |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-10-31
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