| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.341, 142.335 |
| UTC time | 1960-07-29 17:31:44.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 29, 1960 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.335 and latitude 40.341.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-07-29
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