| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.138, 141.533 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-24 17:18:28.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 24, 1959 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 159.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.533 and latitude 34.138.
| Location | Mobara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 159.5 km |
| Kamogawa | 169.2 km |
| Minamibōsō | 177.7 km |
| Tateyama | 179.4 km |
| Mobara | 182.6 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 187.1 km |
| Hasaki | 188.7 km |
| Ōami | 189.5 km |
| Tōgane | 189.9 km |
| Asahi | 193.3 km |
| Sanmu | 194.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 195.7 km |
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