| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.589, 142.012 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-11 13:37:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 11, 1973 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 74.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.012 and latitude 41.589.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-11
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