| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-07-03 01:44 UTC
19.4 km
M 4.2
Kesennuma
Japan · 2026-07-02 20:24 UTC
9.0 km
M 4.0
Miyako
Japan · 2026-06-18 14:42 UTC
89.4 km
M 4.3
Sendai
Japan · 2026-06-12 19:49 UTC
79.8 km
M 4.4
Kesennuma
Japan · 2026-06-11 14:22 UTC
16.9 km
M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-06-09 21:34 UTC
92.7 km
M 4.1
Miyako
Japan · 2026-06-06 20:15 UTC
75.9 km
M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-06-01 13:30 UTC
74.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.