| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | 35.532, 141.018 |
| UTC time | 1956-04-26 11:38:30.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 26, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 26, 1956 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 28.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.018 and latitude 35.532.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 28.0 km |
| Asahi | 39.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 46.3 km |
| Sōsa | 46.8 km |
| Kamisu | 51.6 km |
| Sanmu | 55.4 km |
| Kashima-shi | 58.9 km |
| Tōgane | 59.0 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 60.3 km |
| Sawara | 61.0 km |
| Katori-shi | 62.1 km |
| Ryōgoku | 62.4 km |
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