| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.536, 143.137 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-09 18:25:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 9, 1973 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 103.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.137 and latitude 39.536.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-09
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