| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.721, 141.883 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-15 06:11:32.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 15, 1963 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.883 and latitude 37.721.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 80.3 km |
| Sōma | 84.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 92.8 km |
| Watari | 97.2 km |
| Yamoto | 98.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 98.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 99.5 km |
| Shiogama | 99.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 100.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 100.8 km |
| Kakuda | 101.7 km |
| Rifu | 104.5 km |
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