| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.706, 146.041 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-17 20:37:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 17, 1973 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 78.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.041 and latitude 42.706.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-06-17
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