| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.679, 143.852 |
| UTC time | 1958-02-26 17:18:57.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 26, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 26, 1958 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 184.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.852 and latitude 40.679.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-02-26
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