| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.323, 144.200 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-05 23:29:46.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 5, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 5, 1956 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abashiri (Japan - JP), about 34.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.200 and latitude 44.323.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-03-05
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