| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.733, 143.598 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-30 14:05:10.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 30, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 30, 1955 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.598 and latitude 39.733.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-04-30
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