| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | 41.424, 143.511 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-03 13:51:30.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 3, 1971 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 168.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.511 and latitude 41.424.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-03
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