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M6.3 earthquake - 151 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

27253 d ago · 5 Mar 1952, 15:54 UTC 151 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 151 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan on 5 Mar 1952, 15:54 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 152 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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