| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.4 km |
| Coordinates | 29.831, 129.496 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-23 12:14:55.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 23, 1970 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 161.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.496 and latitude 29.831.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 161.9 km |
| Naze | 163.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 189.2 km |
| Ibusuki | 191.3 km |
| Minamikyushu | 192.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 193.2 km |
| Kanoya | 216.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 218.0 km |
| Umeki | 221.3 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 224.6 km |
| Sendai | 234.0 km |
| Shibushi | 239.1 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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