| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.972, 140.743 |
| UTC time | 1959-11-08 13:55:03.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 8, 1959 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otaru (Japan - JP), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.743 and latitude 43.972.
| Location | Otaru |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-11-08
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