| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 477.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.081, 140.103 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-15 09:02:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, January 15, 1973 at 09:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 856.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.103 and latitude 27.081.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-15
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