| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.796, 142.904 |
| UTC time | 1953-05-26 01:43:13.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 26, 1953 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.904 and latitude 41.796.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-05-26
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