| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.275, 143.085 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-27 23:56:41.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 27, 1970 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 112.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.085 and latitude 40.275.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-05-27
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