| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.636, 142.261 |
| UTC time | 1953-12-07 14:11:33.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 7, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 7, 1953 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.261 and latitude 38.636.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 66.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 67.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 79.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 87.2 km |
| Yamoto | 94.0 km |
| Tome | 96.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 97.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 102.7 km |
| Ōshū | 110.0 km |
| Kurihara | 110.3 km |
| Ōsaki | 112.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 112.3 km |
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