| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 494.2 km |
| Coordinates | 28.010, 139.894 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-15 02:17:20.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 15, 1963 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 750.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.894 and latitude 28.010.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-08-15
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