| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.552, 144.677 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-15 15:05:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Federated States of Micronesia on Saturday, September 15, 1973 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Federated States of Micronesia - FE), about 664.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.677 and latitude 7.552.
| Location | State of Yap |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia (FE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 664.3 km |
| Saipan | 860.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1205.8 km |
| Abepura | 1215.7 km |
| Wamena | 1444.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1493.5 km |
| Manokwari | 1505.3 km |
| Nabire | 1585.7 km |
| Lae | 1609.8 km |
| Sorong | 1760.6 km |
| Merauke | 1848.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1915.4 km |
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