| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | 26.216, 127.865 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-21 17:22:40.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 21, 1953 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ginowan (Japan - JP), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.865 and latitude 26.216.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ginowan | 11.6 km |
| Nanjō | 12.6 km |
| Nishihara | 12.8 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 13.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 14.1 km |
| Urasoe | 14.3 km |
| Okinawa | 14.8 km |
| Yaese | 15.7 km |
| Gushikawa | 16.0 km |
| Uruma | 17.8 km |
| Tomigusuku | 18.6 km |
| Naha | 18.6 km |
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