| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.753, 145.152 |
| UTC time | 1962-01-09 12:40:50.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 9, 1962 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.152 and latitude 42.753.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-01-09
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