| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.488, 143.111 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-05 13:03:13.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 5, 1973 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.111 and latitude 39.488.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-05
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