| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | 43.694, 147.628 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-15 10:45:18.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 15, 1961 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 170.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.628 and latitude 43.694.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-02-15
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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