| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | 43.736, 147.513 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-08 23:36:13.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 8, 1970 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 163.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.513 and latitude 43.736.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-08
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