| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.025, 142.864 |
| UTC time | 1955-06-04 17:22:34.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 4, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, June 4, 1955 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 89.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.864 and latitude 40.025.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-06-04
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