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.

Magnitude 6.5
Alert Severe
Depth 25.0 km
Coordinates 45.261, 146.901
UTC time 1962-05-07 17:39:54.040
Location Asahikawa
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1962-05-07

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