| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.425, 144.373 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-22 07:33:18.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 22, 1959 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 50.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.373 and latitude 43.425.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-01-22
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