| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.1 km |
| Coordinates | 35.710, 140.703 |
| UTC time | 1955-07-24 11:02:14.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 24, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, July 24, 1955 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asahi (Japan - JP), about 4.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.703 and latitude 35.710.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Asahi | 4.8 km |
| Hasaki | 12.1 km |
| Sōsa | 13.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 13.9 km |
| Kamisu | 21.1 km |
| Sawara | 26.6 km |
| Sanmu | 27.4 km |
| Katori-shi | 27.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 28.9 km |
| Ryōgoku | 30.4 km |
| Tōgane | 35.3 km |
| Yachimata | 35.6 km |
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