| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.426, 143.079 |
| UTC time | 1958-04-10 11:50:07.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 10, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 10, 1958 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 138.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.079 and latitude 38.426.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 138.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 140.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 141.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 155.2 km |
| Yamoto | 162.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 165.7 km |
| Miyako | 167.8 km |
| Tome | 170.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 177.7 km |
| Shiogama | 178.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 182.0 km |
| Rifu | 183.7 km |
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