| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.194, 142.535 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-06 13:37:53.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 6, 1973 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.535 and latitude 40.194.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-06
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