| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.615, 127.511 |
| UTC time | 1958-12-20 19:20:51.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 20, 1958 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 194.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.511 and latitude 28.615.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-12-20
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