| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.217, 142.710 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-27 16:20:04.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 27, 1962 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.710 and latitude 38.217.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 124.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 125.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 128.5 km |
| Yamoto | 132.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 135.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 138.8 km |
| Tome | 146.1 km |
| Shiogama | 147.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 149.8 km |
| Rifu | 152.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 157.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 157.8 km |
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