| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.322, 136.136 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-16 01:14:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 16, 1975 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nakhodka (Japan - JP), about 315.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.136 and latitude 41.322.
| Location | Akita |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nakhodka | 315.2 km |
| Partizansk | 318.9 km |
| Noshiro | 350.7 km |
| Dalnegorsk | 362.6 km |
| Tsugaru | 362.7 km |
| Katagami | 363.7 km |
| Goshogawara | 365.9 km |
| Bolshoy Kamen | 370.2 km |
| Hirosaki | 373.4 km |
| Hokuto | 378.6 km |
| Kamiiso | 379.5 km |
| Kita-Akita | 380.1 km |
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