| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.825, 142.034 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-14 09:57:43.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, May 14, 1971 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 823.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.034 and latitude 27.825.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-14
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