| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.273, 140.750 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-16 05:26:13.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 16, 1970 at 05:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yokote (Japan - JP), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.750 and latitude 39.273.
| Location | Yokote |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-10-16
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