| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.788, 143.843 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-01 13:58:45.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 1, 1955 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 163.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.843 and latitude 39.788.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-05-01
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