| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.619, 143.420 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-21 09:18:24.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 21, 1960 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 126.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.420 and latitude 39.619.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-03-21
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-07-08 14:33 UTC
127.7 km
M 4.6
Kuji
Japan · 2026-07-08 07:35 UTC
150.1 km
M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-06-09 21:34 UTC
119.0 km
M 4.1
Miyako
Japan · 2026-06-06 20:15 UTC
120.2 km
M 4.2
Ōfunato
Japan · 2026-05-29 08:53 UTC
146.0 km
M 4.3
Morioka
Japan · 2026-04-11 09:10 UTC
165.5 km
M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-02-24 18:16 UTC
124.0 km
M 4.5
Miyako
Japan · 2026-01-26 00:20 UTC
145.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.