| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.189, 142.145 |
| UTC time | 1961-01-16 14:03:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 16, 1961 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 128.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.145 and latitude 36.189.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 128.6 km |
| Kamisu | 137.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 137.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 141.5 km |
| Hitachi | 141.6 km |
| Asahi | 144.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 144.9 km |
| Katsuta | 146.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 146.3 km |
| Hokota | 146.4 km |
| Iwaki | 148.0 km |
| Inada | 148.6 km |
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