| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.497, 142.908 |
| UTC time | 1955-12-07 15:03:15.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, December 7, 1955 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 988.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.908 and latitude 26.497.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-12-07
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