| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.062, 148.223 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-14 02:19:01.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 14, 1973 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 228.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.223 and latitude 44.062.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-14
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