| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.393, 128.536 |
| UTC time | 1959-02-27 20:56:39.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 27, 1959 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 102.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.536 and latitude 27.393.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-02-27
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