| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.3 km |
| Coordinates | 41.654, 142.860 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-21 18:31:21.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 21, 1971 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 142.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.860 and latitude 41.654.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-21
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