| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | 26.728, 128.653 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-24 17:25:15.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 24, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 24, 1971 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.653 and latitude 26.728.
| Location | Okinawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-24
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