| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.891, 145.301 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-02 08:29:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 2, 1973 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 53.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.301 and latitude 42.891.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-02
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