| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | 41.024, 143.873 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-26 06:25:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 26, 1971 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 200.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.873 and latitude 41.024.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-26
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