| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.417, 141.842 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-07 16:33:31.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, August 7, 1970 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 863.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.842 and latitude 27.417.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-07
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