| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.299, 130.409 |
| UTC time | 1963-01-03 03:05:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 3, 1963 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 136.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.409 and latitude 29.299.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 136.0 km |
| Naze | 137.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 216.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 228.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 233.1 km |
| Kanoya | 235.9 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 235.9 km |
| Shibushi | 251.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 252.8 km |
| Umeki | 263.6 km |
| Soo | 267.2 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 270.8 km |
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