| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.258, 142.864 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-25 15:47:28.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 25, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 25, 1962 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 132.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.864 and latitude 38.258.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 132.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 134.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 137.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 142.6 km |
| Yamoto | 145.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 148.1 km |
| Tome | 157.1 km |
| Shiogama | 160.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 163.0 km |
| Rifu | 165.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 167.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 169.0 km |
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