| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.817, 141.944 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-01 14:23:24.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 1, 1970 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.944 and latitude 39.817.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-01
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