| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.350, 143.541 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-02 13:00:02.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 2, 1971 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 176.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.541 and latitude 41.350.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-02
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