| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.623, 135.317 |
| UTC time | 1962-01-04 04:35:44.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 4, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 4, 1962 at 04:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan - JP), about 13.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.317 and latitude 33.623.
| Location | Tanabe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-01-04
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