| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.229, 142.306 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-10 00:02:44.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 10, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 10, 1956 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.306 and latitude 37.229.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 125.5 km |
| Iwaki | 127.8 km |
| Sōma | 136.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 146.9 km |
| Tamura | 152.4 km |
| Watari | 156.5 km |
| Kakuda | 158.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 159.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 160.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 163.1 km |
| Hitachi | 163.2 km |
| Yamoto | 164.3 km |
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M 5.0
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