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