M6.7 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
27527 d ago · 5 Jun 1951, 16:57 UTC 88 km ESE of Koshima, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 88 km ESE of Koshima, Japan on 5 Jun 1951, 16:57 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Nishinoomote, about 108 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.
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