| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.258, 141.500 |
| UTC time | 1953-12-05 09:41:24.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 5, 1953 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 147.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.500 and latitude 34.258.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 147.5 km |
| Kamogawa | 158.6 km |
| Minamibōsō | 167.9 km |
| Tateyama | 170.0 km |
| Mobara | 170.3 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 174.5 km |
| Hasaki | 175.1 km |
| Ōami | 176.9 km |
| Tōgane | 177.2 km |
| Asahi | 179.9 km |
| Sanmu | 181.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 182.4 km |
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