| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.334, 123.566 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-17 01:42:11.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 17, 1973 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 127.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.566 and latitude 23.334.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 127.6 km |
| Hualien City | 212.4 km |
| Miyakojima | 240.3 km |
| Hirara | 240.6 km |
| Yilan | 243.0 km |
| Taito | 256.1 km |
| Keelung | 272.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 273.2 km |
| Puli | 274.0 km |
| Neihu District | 279.6 km |
| Taipei | 282.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 283.6 km |
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M 4.7
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