| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.780, 143.554 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-04 07:48:40.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 4, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 4, 1971 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 164.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.554 and latitude 40.780.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-04
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