| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.273, 130.414 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-23 19:42:38.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 23, 1973 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 134.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.414 and latitude 29.273.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 134.2 km |
| Naze | 135.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 219.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 230.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 236.0 km |
| Kanoya | 238.6 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 238.8 km |
| Shibushi | 254.0 km |
| Kagoshima | 255.7 km |
| Umeki | 266.5 km |
| Soo | 269.9 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 273.7 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 5.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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