| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.871, 131.807 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-21 22:39:56.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 21, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 21, 1961 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ibusuki (Japan - JP), about 187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.807 and latitude 29.871.
| Location | Kanoya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ibusuki | 187.9 km |
| Shibushi | 191.0 km |
| Kanoya | 191.7 km |
| Nichinan | 197.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 209.1 km |
| Soo | 212.5 km |
| Miyakonojō | 219.1 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 223.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 223.6 km |
| Kagoshima | 223.8 km |
| Hamanoichi | 229.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 229.9 km |
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