| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.2 km |
| Coordinates | 31.825, 139.313 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-06 02:37:51.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 6, 1970 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 325.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.313 and latitude 31.825.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-06
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