| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 282.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.004, 136.857 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-29 01:43:12.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 29, 1970 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanao (Japan - JP), about 11.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.857 and latitude 37.004.
| Location | Himimachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-29
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