| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.371, 144.509 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-30 20:39:01.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 30, 1959 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.509 and latitude 43.371.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-01-30
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