| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.9 km |
| Coordinates | 42.861, 145.005 |
| UTC time | 1962-07-17 17:20:26.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 17, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 17, 1962 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.005 and latitude 42.861.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-07-17
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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36.8 km |
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M 5.5
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43.5 km |
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M 4.2
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