| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.396, 143.249 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-23 04:16:18.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 23, 1961 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 152.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.249 and latitude 38.396.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 152.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 154.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 155.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 170.0 km |
| Yamoto | 177.5 km |
| Miyako | 179.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 180.6 km |
| Tome | 185.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 192.8 km |
| Shiogama | 193.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 196.6 km |
| Rifu | 198.4 km |
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