Earthquake details

Monday, January 19, 1953 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 19, 1953 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 137.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.556 and latitude 41.714.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 44.2 km
Coordinates 41.714, 143.556
UTC time 1953-01-19 04:57:30.010
Location Tomakomai
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1953-01-19

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