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 |
|---|---|
| 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] |
References
External links
- 北美濃地震調査報告 - 気象庁 験震時報第27巻
- "北美濃地震 (1961年8月19日)". Yahoo!天気・災害 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-14.