| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.766, 134.310 |
| UTC time | 1955-07-27 01:20:53.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 27, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 27, 1955 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yoshinogawa (Japan - JP), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.310 and latitude 33.766.
| Location | Tokushima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yoshinogawa | 30.4 km |
| Anan | 35.6 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 36.3 km |
| Awa | 36.4 km |
| Tokushima | 41.0 km |
| Yakami | 45.1 km |
| Narutochō-mitsuishi | 55.6 km |
| Yamashita | 60.5 km |
| Shido | 63.3 km |
| Nankoku | 65.0 km |
| Takamatsu | 67.6 km |
| Minamiawaji | 71.0 km |
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