| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.012, 142.475 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-18 02:08:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 18, 1973 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.475 and latitude 42.012.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-18
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