| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.845, 131.783 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-21 18:50:54.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 21, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 21, 1961 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.783 and latitude 29.845.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 188.9 km |
| Shibushi | 192.9 km |
| Kanoya | 193.2 km |
| Nichinan | 199.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 210.0 km |
| Soo | 214.4 km |
| Miyakonojō | 221.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 224.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 224.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 225.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 231.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 231.6 km |
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