| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 223.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.869, 145.013 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-27 02:29:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 27, 1974 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abashiri (Japan - JP), about 111.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.013 and latitude 44.869.
| Location | Kitami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-27
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