| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.996, 146.409 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-17 04:09:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 17, 1973 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 76.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.409 and latitude 42.996.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-17
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