| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.235, 143.303 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-23 22:22:40.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 23, 1960 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.303 and latitude 39.235.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-03-23
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