| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.217, 143.399 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-20 02:24:25.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, June 20, 1970 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.399 and latitude 40.217.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-20
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