| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.9 km |
| Coordinates | 44.645, 149.101 |
| UTC time | 1963-10-17 23:24:38.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 17, 1963 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 318.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.101 and latitude 44.645.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-10-17
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