| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.277, 143.067 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-27 19:05:37.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 27, 1970 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.067 and latitude 40.277.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-27
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