| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.946, 143.111 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-28 14:28:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 28, 1973 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 141.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.111 and latitude 40.946.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-28
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