| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.104, 134.434 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-21 02:21:04.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 21, 1973 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shisō (Japan - JP), about 18.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 134.434 and latitude 35.104.
| Location | Shisō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-21
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