M6.0 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
27709 d ago · 5 Dec 1950, 21:53 UTC 82 km SE of Koshima, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 82 km SE of Koshima, Japan on 5 Dec 1950, 21:53 UTC at a depth of 25 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 109 km away in Kagoshima, Japan.
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