| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.212, 140.312 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-23 00:20:55.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 23, 1970 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kita-Akita (Japan - JP), about 7.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.312 and latitude 40.212.
| Location | Ōdate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-23
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