| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | 41.212, 142.967 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-20 15:48:12.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 20, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 20, 1963 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 144.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.967 and latitude 41.212.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-08-20
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