| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.627, 143.955 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-05 09:09:09.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 5, 1956 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 191.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.955 and latitude 40.627.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-08-05
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