| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.851, 145.398 |
| UTC time | 1953-10-27 03:40:52.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 27, 1953 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.398 and latitude 42.851.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-10-27
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