Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Ryukyu Islands, Japan, on Wednesday, 29 June 1955 at 04:55 (GMT)
Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 45 km depth
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 45.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.927°N / 130.566°E
(Japan)Nearest volcano: Akuseki-jima (111 km / 69 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
123 km (76 mi) ENE of Naze (Kagoshima) (pop: 41,400)
167 km (104 mi) S of Miyanoura (Kumage District, Kagoshima) (pop: 6,540)
205 km (128 mi) S of Nishinoomote (Kagoshima) (pop: 17,800)
257 km (159 mi) S of Ibusuki (pop: 29,700)
261 km (162 mi) S of Makurazaki (Kagoshima) (pop: 25,000)
275 km (171 mi) S of Kanoya (Kagoshima) (pop: 82,300)
520 km (323 mi) S of Fukuoka (pop: 1,392,300)
1140 km (708 mi) SW of Tokyo (pop: 8,336,600)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 1013 joules (24.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 21301 tons of TNT or 1.3 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.1 | 45 km | Ryukyu Islands, Japan | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.1 quake Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 29 June 04:55 UTC
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