| 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
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