| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.413, 143.432 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-02 07:24:58.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 2, 1971 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 168.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.432 and latitude 41.413.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1971-08-02
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