| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.015, 143.349 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-09 14:16:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 9, 1974 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.349 and latitude 40.015.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-09
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