| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.382, 131.458 |
| UTC time | 1961-11-27 05:57:16.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 27, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 27, 1961 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.458 and latitude 31.382.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 25.8 km |
| Shibushi | 35.5 km |
| Soo | 53.2 km |
| Miyakonojō | 53.9 km |
| Kanoya | 57.8 km |
| Miyazaki | 59.6 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 76.4 km |
| Kirishima | 77.1 km |
| Saito | 78.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 78.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 78.6 km |
| Tsuma | 80.1 km |
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