| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.105, 139.770 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-21 08:16:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 21, 1973 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Satte (Japan - JP), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.770 and latitude 36.105.
| Location | Koshigaya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-21
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