| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.415, 123.957 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-26 02:37:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 26, 1973 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 105.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.957 and latitude 23.415.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 105.5 km |
| Miyakojima | 205.8 km |
| Hirara | 206.4 km |
| Hualien City | 247.8 km |
| Yilan | 269.2 km |
| Keelung | 295.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 296.9 km |
| Taito | 297.1 km |
| Neihu District | 303.7 km |
| Taipei | 306.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 309.2 km |
| Puli | 310.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Miyakojima
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M 4.6
Miyakojima
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M 4.7
Ishigaki
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171.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ishigaki
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85.3 km |
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M 4.7
Miyakojima
Japan · 2025-11-13 03:24 UTC
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196.2 km |
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M 4.1
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59.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
Japan · 2025-09-28 21:23 UTC
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122.0 km |
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