| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.088, 136.712 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-19 05:33:35.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 19, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 19, 1961 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ono (Japan - JP), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.712 and latitude 36.088.
| Location | Ono |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-08-19
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