| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.852, 141.227 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-24 22:57:12.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 24, 1961 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.227 and latitude 35.852.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 37.9 km |
| Kamisu | 50.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 54.0 km |
| Asahi | 54.2 km |
| Sōsa | 62.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 63.4 km |
| Sawara | 65.7 km |
| Katori-shi | 65.8 km |
| Namegata | 68.1 km |
| Hokota | 72.1 km |
| Sanmu | 77.3 km |
| Ryōgoku | 79.1 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Kamisu
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M 4.4
Kamisu
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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