| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.708, 143.565 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-27 16:32:50.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 27, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 27, 1971 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.565 and latitude 40.708.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-27
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