| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | 41.775, 143.686 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-06 20:20:52.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 6, 1970 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 133.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.686 and latitude 41.775.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-12-06
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