| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.363, 142.462 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-13 07:11:07.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 13, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 13, 1960 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 62.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.462 and latitude 40.363.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-08-13
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