| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.204, 141.440 |
| UTC time | 1953-11-26 04:21:41.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 26, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 26, 1953 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 148.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.440 and latitude 34.204.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 148.4 km |
| Kamogawa | 157.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 166.4 km |
| Tateyama | 168.3 km |
| Mobara | 171.5 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 176.2 km |
| Ōami | 178.5 km |
| Hasaki | 179.0 km |
| Tōgane | 179.0 km |
| Asahi | 183.2 km |
| Sanmu | 183.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 185.3 km |
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