| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.338, 123.757 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-28 23:55:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 28, 1973 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 119.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.757 and latitude 23.338.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 119.3 km |
| Miyakojima | 226.0 km |
| Hirara | 226.5 km |
| Hualien City | 230.7 km |
| Yilan | 257.8 km |
| Taito | 275.2 km |
| Keelung | 285.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 287.0 km |
| Puli | 292.7 km |
| Neihu District | 293.5 km |
| Taipei | 296.2 km |
| Banqiao District | 298.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.1
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M 4.7
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
Ishigaki
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120.5 km |
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