| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | 29.692, 131.683 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-18 14:03:41.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 18, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 18, 1961 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 198.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.683 and latitude 29.692.
| Location | Ibusuki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1961-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 198.1 km |
| Kanoya | 204.5 km |
| Shibushi | 206.3 km |
| Nichinan | 214.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 218.6 km |
| Soo | 227.4 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 231.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 232.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 234.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 235.2 km |
| Hamanoichi | 243.0 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 243.6 km |
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