Earthquake details

Saturday, May 30, 1964 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 30, 1964 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 67.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.339 and latitude 36.204.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 47.6 km
Coordinates 36.204, 141.339
UTC time 1964-05-30 14:30:46.730
Location Mito
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1964-05-30

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