| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.836, 131.641 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-31 07:03:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 31, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 31, 1974 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 23.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.641 and latitude 31.836.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-31
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