Japan earthquakes

M5.5 earthquake 65 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 65 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan on Fri, Mar 26, 1971, 1:19 AM JST (16:19 UTC), 42 km (26 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.1 68 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.5 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1971-03-25 16:19:52 UTC
Depth
42.2 km (26.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.475° N, 142.196° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.22
Depth from
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem786621. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC.