| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.906, 143.194 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-20 13:36:55.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 20, 1960 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 111.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.194 and latitude 39.906.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-03-20
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