| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.338, 143.670 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-16 09:29:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 16, 1974 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 162.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.670 and latitude 40.338.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-16
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