| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.277, 142.215 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-06 20:40:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 6, 1974 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 39.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.215 and latitude 40.277.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-06
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