| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.988, 143.022 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-27 10:54:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 27, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, August 27, 1954 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1017.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.022 and latitude 23.988.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1954-08-27
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