| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 191.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.657, 139.552 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-05 00:30:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 5, 1973 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.552 and latitude 40.657.
| Location | Hirosaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-05
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