Major earthquake
M7.9 Earthquake — 174 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
1953-11-25 17:48 UTC · 34.01°, 141.63°
A magnitude 7.9 (major) earthquake struck 174 km SE of Katsuura, Japan on 1953-11-25 17:48 UTC, at a depth of 25 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.9
Magnitude
25 km
Depth
10.7M t
TNT equivalent
V
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.0 — 5 km SSE of ?iso, Japan · 1923-09-01
- M7.9 — 47 km E of ?arai, Japan · 2011-03-11
- M7.8 — 5 km E of Tateyama, Japan · 1923-09-02
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