| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.506, 143.734 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-23 05:58:13.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 23, 1962 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.734 and latitude 42.506.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1962-04-23
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-07-12 02:39 UTC
89.8 km
M 4.2
Obihiro
Japan · 2026-06-15 07:33 UTC
62.0 km
M 4.5
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-05-30 14:34 UTC
51.3 km
M 6.1
Obihiro
Japan · 2026-04-26 20:23 UTC
64.8 km
M 4.6
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-04-07 16:36 UTC
88.4 km
M 4.4
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-03-17 21:13 UTC
60.0 km
M 4.0
Obihiro
Japan · 2026-03-04 21:44 UTC
71.1 km
M 4.5
Obihiro
Japan · 2026-02-08 21:45 UTC
61.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.