| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 558.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.319, 142.412 |
| UTC time | 1955-05-30 12:31:44.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 30, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, May 30, 1955 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1072.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.412 and latitude 24.319.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1955-05-30
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