| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.628, 143.677 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-15 01:16:47.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 15, 1974 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 169.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.677 and latitude 40.628.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-15
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