| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.202, 141.297 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-11 15:48:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 11, 1955 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.297 and latitude 35.202.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-05-11
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