| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.511, 142.618 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-22 09:46:36.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 22, 1959 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 145.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.618 and latitude 37.511.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 145.2 km |
| Sōma | 152.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 153.4 km |
| Yamoto | 159.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 161.1 km |
| Iwaki | 162.0 km |
| Shiogama | 165.6 km |
| Watari | 166.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 167.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 168.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 169.1 km |
| Kakuda | 170.5 km |
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