| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.146, 142.465 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-13 02:59:39.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 13, 1971 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.465 and latitude 40.146.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-13
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