| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.859, 141.776 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-26 20:54:40.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 26, 1970 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 129.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.776 and latitude 34.859.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-26
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