| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.409, 146.719 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-05 21:20:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 5, 1973 at 21:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.719 and latitude 43.409.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-05
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