| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | 34.196, 141.467 |
| UTC time | 1953-11-27 11:30:08.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 27, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, November 27, 1953 at 11:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 150.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.467 and latitude 34.196.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 150.6 km |
| Kamogawa | 160.4 km |
| Minamibōsō | 169.0 km |
| Tateyama | 170.8 km |
| Mobara | 173.8 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 178.4 km |
| Hasaki | 180.6 km |
| Ōami | 180.7 km |
| Tōgane | 181.2 km |
| Asahi | 185.0 km |
| Sanmu | 185.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 187.2 km |
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