| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.586, 143.554 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-09 00:50:06.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 9, 1970 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.554 and latitude 39.586.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-09
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