| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.739, 131.475 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-26 18:10:52.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 26, 1961 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 18.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.475 and latitude 31.739.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1961-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 18.6 km |
| Miyazaki | 20.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 38.7 km |
| Saito | 38.8 km |
| Tsuma | 40.8 km |
| Shibushi | 46.0 km |
| Soo | 47.0 km |
| Kobayashi | 53.9 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 67.1 km |
| Kirishima | 67.4 km |
| Hamanoichi | 70.3 km |
| Kanoya | 71.3 km |
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