| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.250, 142.934 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-06 17:10:48.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 6, 1964 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 177.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.934 and latitude 37.250.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 177.9 km |
| Iwaki | 183.3 km |
| Sōma | 187.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 193.7 km |
| Yamoto | 200.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 200.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 201.1 km |
| Watari | 203.3 km |
| Shiogama | 205.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 206.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 206.4 km |
| Kakuda | 207.0 km |
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