| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.204, 129.651 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-17 08:25:23.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 17, 1959 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 130.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.651 and latitude 27.204.
| Location | Nago |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-03-17
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