| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.909, 142.484 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-24 10:59:53.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, January 24, 1974 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1026.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.484 and latitude 23.909.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-24
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