| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.832, 144.099 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-16 15:41:19.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 16, 1971 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 209.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.099 and latitude 40.832.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-16
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