| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 357.6 km |
| Coordinates | 33.187, 137.590 |
| UTC time | 1957-01-17 22:26:51.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 17, 1957 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shima (Japan - JP), about 145.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.590 and latitude 33.187.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-01-17
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