| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 43.823, 147.697 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-12 21:53:46.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 12, 1961 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 179.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.697 and latitude 43.823.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-02-12
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