M6.1 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan region on 19 Sept 1967, 10:56 UTC at a depth of 80 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 37 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.