M5.3 earthquake 110 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 110 km NNE of Hirara, Japan on Tue, Apr 27, 1971, 7:23 AM JST (22:23 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-04-26 22:23:58 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 25.747° N, 125.671° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 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 iscgem785933. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:24 AM UTC.