| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.921, 129.895 |
| UTC time | 1961-04-23 05:14:24.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 23, 1961 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 205.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.895 and latitude 25.921.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-04-23
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