| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.203, 141.743 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-04 09:20:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 4, 1974 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 2.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.743 and latitude 40.203.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-04
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