| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.122, 139.377 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-05 11:11:46.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 5, 1962 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Itō (Japan - JP), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.377 and latitude 34.122.
| Location | Itō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-05-05
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