| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.765, 143.232 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-23 08:46:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 23, 1960 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 111.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.232 and latitude 39.765.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-03-23
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