| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.593, 142.008 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-12 05:03:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 12, 1973 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.008 and latitude 41.593.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-12
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