| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.4 km |
| Coordinates | 44.351, 149.361 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-20 19:35:11.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 20, 1959 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 324.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.361 and latitude 44.351.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-20
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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