| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.054, 128.724 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-28 04:20:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 28, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 28, 1959 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 90.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.724 and latitude 26.054.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-28
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