| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.361, 141.857 |
| UTC time | 1955-06-14 17:22:02.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 14, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, June 14, 1955 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 109.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.857 and latitude 36.361.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 109.8 km |
| Hitachi | 111.3 km |
| Hasaki | 115.6 km |
| Iwaki | 115.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 116.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 117.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 118.6 km |
| Katsuta | 118.7 km |
| Kamisu | 118.8 km |
| Inada | 120.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 120.8 km |
| Hokota | 122.6 km |
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