| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.016, 134.482 |
| UTC time | 1961-05-07 12:14:17.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 7, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 7, 1961 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shisō (Japan - JP), about 8.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.482 and latitude 35.016.
| Location | Tatsuno |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-05-07
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