The 1961 Kita Mino earthquake (Japanese: 北美濃地震) is an earthquake that occurred on August 19, 1961, near the border between Ishikawa, Fukui and Gifu Prefectures in Japan.[4] The magnitude was 7.0.[5] The earthquake left 8 people dead and 43 people injured.[6][7]
北美濃地震 | |
UTC time | 1961-08-19 05:33 |
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ISC event | 877216 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | August 19, 1961 |
Local time | 14:33 (Japan Standard Time)[1] |
Magnitude | Ms 7.0 Mw 6.8 |
Epicenter | 36°06.7′N 136°42.0′E / 36.1117°N 136.7000°E[1] |
Casualties | 8 dead, 43 injured[2][3] |