| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | 44.176, 148.149 |
| UTC time | 1961-04-19 16:12:33.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 19, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 19, 1961 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 227.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.149 and latitude 44.176.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-04-19
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