| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.6 km |
| Coordinates | 43.827, 148.434 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-09 11:24:39.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 9, 1970 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 237.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.434 and latitude 43.827.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-09
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