| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | 42.845, 144.952 |
| UTC time | 1962-02-20 16:05:46.050 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 20, 1962 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.952 and latitude 42.845.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-02-20
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