| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.948, 140.843 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-20 10:13:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 20, 1973 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 50.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.843 and latitude 34.948.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 50.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 69.7 km |
| Mobara | 72.8 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 77.0 km |
| Ōami | 79.4 km |
| Tōgane | 79.8 km |
| Minamibōsō | 84.1 km |
| Sanmu | 85.0 km |
| Asahi | 87.3 km |
| Hasaki | 87.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 87.8 km |
| Tateyama | 89.2 km |
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