| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.686, 139.647 |
| UTC time | 1956-12-22 23:12:37.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 22, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 22, 1956 at 23:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 145.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.647 and latitude 33.686.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-12-22
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