| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.385, 123.488 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-28 10:49:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 28, 1973 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 126.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.488 and latitude 23.385.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 126.7 km |
| Hualien City | 203.0 km |
| Yilan | 233.3 km |
| Miyakojima | 242.5 km |
| Hirara | 242.8 km |
| Taito | 249.9 km |
| Keelung | 263.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 263.6 km |
| Puli | 264.8 km |
| Neihu District | 269.9 km |
| Taipei | 272.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 273.8 km |
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