| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Coordinates | 43.266, 147.785 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-27 01:45:10.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 27, 1970 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 179.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.785 and latitude 43.266.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-27
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