| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.299, 141.604 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-27 12:37:05.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 27, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 27, 1958 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hitachi (Japan - JP), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.604 and latitude 36.299.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hitachi | 91.8 km |
| Hasaki | 93.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 93.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 93.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 94.8 km |
| Kamisu | 95.5 km |
| Katsuta | 96.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 96.5 km |
| Inada | 98.6 km |
| Hokota | 99.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 100.4 km |
| Mito | 103.7 km |
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