| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.821, 141.642 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-17 16:20:17.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 17, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 17, 1961 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.642 and latitude 35.821.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 73.7 km |
| Kamisu | 88.4 km |
| Asahi | 90.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 91.4 km |
| Sōsa | 99.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 99.6 km |
| Sawara | 103.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 103.4 km |
| Namegata | 105.4 km |
| Hokota | 107.8 km |
| Sanmu | 112.7 km |
| Ryōgoku | 115.8 km |
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