| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.261, 146.901 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-07 17:39:54.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 7, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 7, 1962 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 240.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.901 and latitude 45.261.
| Location | Asahikawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-05-07
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