| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.446, 146.433 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-09 10:44:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 9, 1973 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 70.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.433 and latitude 43.446.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-08-09
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