| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | 43.772, 148.396 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-09 12:11:57.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 9, 1970 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 233.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.396 and latitude 43.772.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-07-09
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