| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.505, 143.224 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-25 17:21:39.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, April 25, 1973 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 960.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.224 and latitude 23.505.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-25
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