| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.904, 142.102 |
| UTC time | 1965-02-16 12:24:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 16, 1965 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.102 and latitude 38.904.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-02-16
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