| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 269.1 km |
| Coordinates | 22.027, 142.857 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-31 06:28:28.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, May 31, 1962 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 817.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.857 and latitude 22.027.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-05-31
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