| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.287, 144.902 |
| UTC time | 1956-10-12 12:22:51.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 12, 1956 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 87.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.902 and latitude 42.287.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-10-12
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