| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.180, 143.643 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-16 18:51:42.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 16, 1971 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 153.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.643 and latitude 39.180.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-16
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