| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.078, 140.473 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-20 22:01:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 20, 1974 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 328.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.473 and latitude 32.078.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-20
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