M6.1 earthquake 195 km W of Naze, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 195 km W of Naze, Japan on Sun, Dec 21, 1958, 4:20 AM JST (19:20 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1958-12-20 19:20:51 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 28.615° N, 127.511° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.40
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem885734. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC.