M5.0 earthquake 123 km WNW of Uken, Japan
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 123 km WNW of Uken, Japan on Sat, Jun 12, 1971, 10:13 AM JST (01:13 UTC), 131 km (81 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
- 5.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-06-12 01:13:29 UTC
- Depth
- 131.0 km (81.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 28.634° N, 128.029° 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 2.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem783375. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC.