| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.314, 147.786 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-06 23:11:59.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 6, 1973 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 209.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.786 and latitude 44.314.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-06
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