7.1
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M7.1 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido
23552 d ago · 23 Apr 1962, 05:58 UTC 62 km SE of Obihiro, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 62 km SE of Obihiro, Japan on 23 Apr 1962, 05:58 UTC at a depth of 60 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Sarubetsu, about 52 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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