| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 498.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.206, 139.227 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-31 20:55:53.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 31, 1973 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan region - JA), about 717.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.227 and latitude 28.206.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-01-31
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