| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.635, 143.316 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-23 00:23:28.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 23, 1960 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 117.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.316 and latitude 39.635.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1960-03-23
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