| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 66.1 km |
| Coordinates | 35.677, 140.259 |
| UTC time | 1956-09-29 23:20:55.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 29, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 29, 1956 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sakura (Japan - JP), about 5.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.259 and latitude 35.677.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-09-29
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