| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.810, 129.858 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-29 19:30:52.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 29, 1970 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 59.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.858 and latitude 28.810.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 59.9 km |
| Naze | 61.5 km |
| Ibusuki | 280.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 288.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 290.1 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 293.5 km |
| Kanoya | 302.0 km |
| Nago | 306.2 km |
| Kagoshima | 314.0 km |
| Shibushi | 320.0 km |
| Umeki | 322.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 327.7 km |
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