| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.723, 140.768 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-04 07:37:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 4, 1974 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sōma (Japan - JP), about 16.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.768 and latitude 37.723.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-04
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