| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.790, 147.205 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-17 08:39:06.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 17, 1974 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 141.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.205 and latitude 43.790.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-17
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