| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.252, 142.311 |
| UTC time | 1953-12-08 02:10:52.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 8, 1953 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 678.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.311 and latitude 29.252.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-12-08
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