| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.093, 134.885 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-31 05:08:21.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 31, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 31, 1960 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 84.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.885 and latitude 33.093.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tanabe | 84.2 km |
| Anan | 94.2 km |
| Komatsushimachō | 104.8 km |
| Tokushima | 112.3 km |
| Yoshinogawa | 118.8 km |
| Yakami | 121.7 km |
| Kainan | 121.7 km |
| Yamashita | 121.9 km |
| Awa | 124.4 km |
| Narutochō-mitsuishi | 125.8 km |
| Nankoku | 126.6 km |
| Minato | 127.3 km |
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