| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.4 km |
| Coordinates | 41.596, 143.921 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-22 12:52:13.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 22, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 22, 1953 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 158.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.921 and latitude 41.596.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-07-22
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