| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.340, 130.257 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-15 04:25:08.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 15, 1973 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 130.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.257 and latitude 29.340.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 130.5 km |
| Naze | 132.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 214.1 km |
| Minamikyushu | 224.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 228.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 231.2 km |
| Kanoya | 234.5 km |
| Kagoshima | 249.5 km |
| Shibushi | 251.2 km |
| Umeki | 259.3 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 266.0 km |
| Soo | 266.2 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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