| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.323, 123.556 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-27 03:37:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 27, 1973 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.556 and latitude 24.323.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 61.0 km |
| Hirara | 184.7 km |
| Miyakojima | 185.2 km |
| Yilan | 188.9 km |
| Hualien City | 201.9 km |
| Keelung | 204.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 208.9 km |
| Neihu District | 216.2 km |
| Taipei | 220.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 224.9 km |
| New Taipei City | 227.7 km |
| Shulin District | 228.3 km |
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