| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.348, 128.019 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-17 16:12:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 17, 1974 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.019 and latitude 27.348.
| Location | Nago |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nago | 81.7 km |
| Yomitan | 108.8 km |
| Uruma | 109.4 km |
| Gushikawa | 111.1 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 113.9 km |
| Okinawa | 114.7 km |
| Ginowan | 123.5 km |
| Urasoe | 124.6 km |
| Nishihara | 124.9 km |
| Naha | 130.8 km |
| Kanegusuku | 131.4 km |
| Tomigusuku | 133.6 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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144.4 km |
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M 4.5
Uruma
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143.1 km |
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M 4.2
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156.1 km |
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