| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.484, 139.919 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-27 02:08:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 27, 1973 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kisarazu (Japan - JP), about 11.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.919 and latitude 35.484.
| Location | Kawasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-27
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