| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.423, 129.463 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-09 12:32:50.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 9, 1971 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 105.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.463 and latitude 27.423.
| Location | Uruma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-11-09
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