| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.618, 142.017 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-26 17:35:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 26, 1973 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 111.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.017 and latitude 36.618.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 111.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 114.7 km |
| Hitachi | 122.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 130.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 133.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 134.9 km |
| Katsuta | 135.3 km |
| Inada | 135.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 143.0 km |
| Mito | 143.4 km |
| Hokota | 144.2 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 144.4 km |
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