| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.928, 145.252 |
| UTC time | 1961-11-15 07:17:14.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 15, 1961 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 51.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.252 and latitude 42.928.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-11-15
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