| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.177, 141.544 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-29 11:28:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, August 29, 1973 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1090.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.544 and latitude 24.177.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-29
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