| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.719, 139.304 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-24 00:34:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 24, 1973 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 336.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.304 and latitude 31.719.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-24
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