| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | 34.521, 141.707 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-16 01:55:56.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 16, 1970 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 142.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.707 and latitude 34.521.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 142.7 km |
| Hasaki | 156.7 km |
| Kamogawa | 160.2 km |
| Mobara | 163.4 km |
| Asahi | 164.2 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 165.6 km |
| Tōgane | 167.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 168.3 km |
| Ōami | 168.4 km |
| Sōsa | 169.5 km |
| Sanmu | 170.2 km |
| Minamibōsō | 172.4 km |
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