| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.737, 130.093 |
| UTC time | 1956-11-18 21:22:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 18, 1956 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.093 and latitude 28.737.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 71.0 km |
| Naze | 72.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 283.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 292.6 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 295.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 299.1 km |
| Kanoya | 303.5 km |
| Nago | 314.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 318.1 km |
| Shibushi | 320.0 km |
| Umeki | 327.3 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 333.7 km |
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