| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.686, 123.637 |
| UTC time | 1961-05-19 16:37:26.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 19, 1961 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 90.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.637 and latitude 23.686.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 90.4 km |
| Hualien City | 209.5 km |
| Miyakojima | 209.7 km |
| Hirara | 209.9 km |
| Yilan | 225.4 km |
| Keelung | 250.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 252.6 km |
| Neihu District | 259.4 km |
| Taipei | 262.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 265.1 km |
| Shulin District | 267.5 km |
| Sanxia District | 268.6 km |
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