| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.248, 142.457 |
| UTC time | 1956-11-21 07:33:30.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 21, 1956 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 102.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.457 and latitude 38.248.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 102.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 105.6 km |
| Yamoto | 110.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 112.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 113.0 km |
| Tome | 124.5 km |
| Shiogama | 124.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 125.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 127.5 km |
| Rifu | 129.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 134.9 km |
| Furukawa | 135.8 km |
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