| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.605, 142.680 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-18 05:02:09.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 18, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 18, 1971 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.680 and latitude 41.605.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-18
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