| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.455, 142.172 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-06 22:25:05.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 6, 1956 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.172 and latitude 38.455.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 71.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 76.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 79.2 km |
| Yamoto | 83.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 86.7 km |
| Tome | 92.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 95.2 km |
| Shiogama | 100.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 103.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 103.9 km |
| Rifu | 105.2 km |
| Ōsaki | 105.5 km |
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