| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.380, 143.331 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-24 01:10:01.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 24, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 24, 1971 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 123.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.331 and latitude 39.380.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-09-24
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