M6.1 earthquake - 129 km WNW of Fukaura, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 129 km WNW of Fukaura, Japan on 10 Jun 1971, 19:59 UTC at a depth of 231 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Shimokizukuri, about 160 km away in Aomori, Japan.