M6.0 earthquake 129 km WNW of Fukaura, Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 129 km WNW of Fukaura, Japan on Fri, Jun 11, 1971, 4:59 AM JST (19:59 UTC), 231 km (144 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.0 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-06-10 19:59:53 UTC
- Depth
- 231.2 km (143.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 41.080° N, 138.511° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.57
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem783334. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 1:59 AM UTC.