| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.590, 131.632 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-14 22:05:04.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 14, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 14, 1961 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 25.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.632 and latitude 31.590.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 25.2 km |
| Miyazaki | 41.7 km |
| Shibushi | 51.9 km |
| Miyakonojō | 55.9 km |
| Saito | 59.0 km |
| Tsuma | 60.9 km |
| Soo | 61.1 km |
| Kobayashi | 75.4 km |
| Kanoya | 77.7 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 83.5 km |
| Kirishima | 84.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 86.3 km |
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