| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.144, 140.671 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-17 15:44:19.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 17, 1973 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 217.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.671 and latitude 33.144.
| Location | Fujisawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-17
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