| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.3 km |
| Coordinates | 43.045, 143.912 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-09 11:05:08.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 9, 1971 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 38.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.912 and latitude 43.045.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-09
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