| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.619, 146.446 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-17 12:24:34.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 17, 1973 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 105.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.446 and latitude 42.619.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-17
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