Earthquake details

Tuesday, June 16, 1953 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, June 16, 1953 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 487.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.707 and latitude 30.886.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 28.2 km
Coordinates 30.886, 141.707
UTC time 1953-06-16 09:53:12.420
Location Izu Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1953-06-16

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