| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.205, 128.031 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-21 10:52:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 21, 1971 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.031 and latitude 26.205.
| Location | Gushikawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katsuren-haebaru | 21.2 km |
| Gushikawa | 23.7 km |
| Uruma | 25.6 km |
| Okinawa | 27.2 km |
| Nanjō | 27.2 km |
| Ginowan | 27.7 km |
| Nishihara | 29.2 km |
| Yaese | 30.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 30.5 km |
| Urasoe | 30.6 km |
| Tomigusuku | 34.9 km |
| Naha | 35.2 km |
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