| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.126, 143.480 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-15 14:55:08.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 15, 1971 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 140.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.480 and latitude 39.126.
| Location | Ōshū |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-09-15
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