| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.936, 142.194 |
| UTC time | 1961-10-30 21:15:37.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 30, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, October 30, 1961 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 708.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.194 and latitude 28.936.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-10-30
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