| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | 41.735, 143.832 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-15 05:35:43.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 15, 1971 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 141.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.832 and latitude 41.735.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-15
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