| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.821, 125.304 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-09 08:32:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 9, 1973 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 224.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.304 and latitude 26.821.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 224.6 km |
| Miyakojima | 226.1 km |
| Naha | 246.0 km |
| Tomigusuku | 247.2 km |
| Yomitan | 247.4 km |
| Itoman | 248.0 km |
| Urasoe | 249.6 km |
| Nishihara | 251.0 km |
| Kanegusuku | 251.1 km |
| Ginowan | 252.5 km |
| Okinawa | 254.4 km |
| Yaese | 255.0 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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