| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.848, 141.106 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-28 17:01:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 28, 1973 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hakodate (Japan - JP), about 31.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.106 and latitude 41.848.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-28
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