| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.202, 141.741 |
| UTC time | 1961-01-16 15:41:13.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 16, 1961 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 97.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.741 and latitude 36.202.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 97.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 102.1 km |
| Kamisu | 102.5 km |
| Hitachi | 107.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 109.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 110.1 km |
| Hokota | 110.2 km |
| Katsuta | 110.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 110.4 km |
| Asahi | 112.2 km |
| Inada | 112.8 km |
| Namegata | 114.0 km |
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