| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.562, 142.017 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-31 14:12:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 31, 1975 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.017 and latitude 41.562.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-31
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