| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.280, 142.164 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-22 10:40:04.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 22, 1971 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.164 and latitude 37.280.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 111.7 km |
| Iwaki | 116.5 km |
| Sōma | 123.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 137.2 km |
| Tamura | 139.1 km |
| Watari | 143.0 km |
| Kakuda | 145.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 147.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 147.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 149.9 km |
| Shiogama | 152.3 km |
| Yamoto | 152.6 km |
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