| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.404, 145.015 |
| UTC time | 1956-04-23 03:31:42.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 23, 1956 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 82.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.015 and latitude 42.404.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-04-23
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