| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.475, 142.196 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-25 16:19:52.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 25, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 25, 1971 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.196 and latitude 38.475.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 71.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 78.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 78.4 km |
| Yamoto | 85.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 89.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 93.7 km |
| Tome | 94.2 km |
| Shiogama | 103.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 104.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 106.2 km |
| Ōsaki | 107.2 km |
| Rifu | 107.6 km |
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