| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.673, 143.865 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-15 07:43:17.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 15, 1971 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 185.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.865 and latitude 40.673.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-15
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