| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.522, 138.740 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-08 23:33:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 8, 1974 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.740 and latitude 34.522.
| Location | Omaezaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-05-08
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