M6.7 earthquake 123 km NW of Ishikawa, Japan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 123 km NW of Ishikawa, Japan on Thu, Jan 31, 1963, 2:06 PM JST (05:06 UTC), 50 km (31 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
- 6.7 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1963-01-31 05:06:47 UTC
- Depth
- 50.0 km (31.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.146° N, 126.874° 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 2.5 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 iscgem871764. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC.