| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.407, 140.363 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-15 13:29:38.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, September 15, 1971 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 400.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.363 and latitude 31.407.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-15
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