| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.159, 138.378 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-25 19:27:52.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 25, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 25, 1971 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jōetsu (Japan - JP), about 12.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.378 and latitude 37.159.
| Location | Jōetsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jōetsu | 12.6 km |
| Myoko | 18.4 km |
| Kashiwazaki | 27.7 km |
| Tōkamachi | 34.6 km |
| Ojiya | 40.6 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 44.9 km |
| Nakano | 45.5 km |
| Muikamachi | 46.0 km |
| Itoigawa | 48.9 km |
| Uonuma | 52.7 km |
| Nagaoka | 52.9 km |
| Suzaka | 56.9 km |
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