| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.128, 142.784 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-14 06:49:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 14, 1974 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.784 and latitude 41.128.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-14
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