Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem877692

Location

51 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Nov 15, 1961

7:17 AM Z

Depth

43.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

42.9280, 145.2520

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan

Coordinates: 42.9280°, 145.2520° Depth: 43.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 15, 1961 at 7:17 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:24 PM