| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 471.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.158, 140.067 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-16 20:00:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, May 16, 1974 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 846.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.067 and latitude 27.158.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-16
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