| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.334, 143.080 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-15 00:15:27.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 15, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 15, 1959 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 155.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.080 and latitude 41.334.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-04-15
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