| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.026, 141.469 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-14 21:45:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 14, 1973 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.469 and latitude 39.026.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-14
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