| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.869, 143.228 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-20 17:07:31.660 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 20, 1960 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 112.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.228 and latitude 39.869.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1960-03-20
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