| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.735, 143.250 |
| UTC time | 1954-11-05 09:10:25.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 5, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, November 5, 1954 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 133.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.250 and latitude 38.735.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 133.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 138.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 146.2 km |
| Miyako | 151.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 173.4 km |
| Yamoto | 180.4 km |
| Tome | 181.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 183.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 184.7 km |
| Ōshū | 185.8 km |
| Mizusawa | 188.6 km |
| Kitakami | 194.4 km |
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