| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.118, 129.700 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-18 00:41:24.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 18, 1959 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 140.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.700 and latitude 27.118.
| Location | Nago |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-03-18
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