| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.121, 141.758 |
| UTC time | 1961-01-16 07:20:13.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 16, 1961 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.758 and latitude 36.121.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1961-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 93.9 km |
| Kamisu | 101.4 km |
| Kashima-shi | 101.7 km |
| Asahi | 109.6 km |
| Hokota | 111.6 km |
| Hitachi | 112.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 113.6 km |
| Katsuta | 113.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 114.0 km |
| Namegata | 114.2 km |
| Katori-shi | 116.0 km |
| Sawara | 116.3 km |
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