| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.186, 140.958 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-21 03:30:05.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, May 21, 1955 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 759.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.958 and latitude 28.186.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-05-21
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