| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.792, 144.954 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-20 00:53:01.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 20, 1974 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 51.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.954 and latitude 42.792.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-20
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