| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.740, 141.707 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-05 14:19:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 5, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 5, 1974 at 14:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.707 and latitude 37.740.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 65.3 km |
| Sōma | 68.7 km |
| Watari | 82.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 83.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 84.8 km |
| Kakuda | 86.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 86.5 km |
| Shiogama | 87.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 87.7 km |
| Yamoto | 87.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 87.9 km |
| Rifu | 91.8 km |
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