| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.227, 143.129 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-20 15:44:30.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 20, 1959 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 195.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.129 and latitude 37.227.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 195.3 km |
| Iwaki | 200.2 km |
| Sōma | 204.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 208.3 km |
| Yamoto | 214.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 216.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 217.2 km |
| Watari | 220.0 km |
| Shiogama | 220.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 222.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 222.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 223.7 km |
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