| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.912, 142.028 |
| UTC time | 1954-11-18 20:44:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 18, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 18, 1954 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 32.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.028 and latitude 38.912.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-11-18
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