M5.6 earthquake 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 81 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on Sat, Jun 4, 1960, 1:18 AM JST (16:18 UTC), 64 km (40 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1960-06-03 16:18:06 UTC
- Depth
- 64.0 km (39.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.555° N, 142.121° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem879387. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:22 AM UTC.