| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.728, 142.156 |
| UTC time | 1962-12-27 18:18:44.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 27, 1962 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 20.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.156 and latitude 39.728.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-12-27
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