| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.090, 143.437 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-06 00:04:36.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 6, 1955 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 137.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.437 and latitude 40.090.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-05-06
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