| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.799, 141.920 |
| UTC time | 1954-01-09 08:06:32.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 9, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 9, 1954 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.920 and latitude 34.799.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-01-09
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