| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.681, 139.664 |
| UTC time | 1956-12-21 20:10:07.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 21, 1956 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 146.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.664 and latitude 33.681.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-12-21
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