| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.029, 142.868 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-21 10:09:56.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, March 21, 1970 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1026.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.868 and latitude 24.029.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-21
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