| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.486, 143.485 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-12 04:47:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 12, 1974 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 149.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.485 and latitude 40.486.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-12
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