| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.774, 142.306 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-14 09:44:55.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 14, 1970 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 60.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.306 and latitude 38.774.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 60.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 64.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 67.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 96.1 km |
| Tome | 100.1 km |
| Miyako | 102.2 km |
| Yamoto | 102.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 102.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 106.1 km |
| Ōshū | 106.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 109.1 km |
| Kurihara | 113.4 km |
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