| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.506, 143.575 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-12 06:14:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 12, 1974 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 157.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.575 and latitude 40.506.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-10-12
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