| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.4 km |
| Coordinates | 35.943, 141.504 |
| UTC time | 1953-04-04 05:52:17.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 4, 1953 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 64.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.504 and latitude 35.943.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 64.9 km |
| Kamisu | 75.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 77.5 km |
| Asahi | 81.1 km |
| Sōsa | 89.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 90.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 90.7 km |
| Sawara | 90.8 km |
| Namegata | 91.1 km |
| Hokota | 91.8 km |
| Katsuta | 100.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 100.7 km |
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