| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.072, 142.700 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-17 20:54:08.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 17, 1962 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 128.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.700 and latitude 38.072.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 128.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 134.5 km |
| Yamoto | 135.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 138.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 140.4 km |
| Shiogama | 148.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 150.9 km |
| Tome | 152.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 152.4 km |
| Rifu | 153.5 km |
| Sōma | 158.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 159.1 km |
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