| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.339, 146.606 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-07 09:27:02.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 7, 1973 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 138.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.606 and latitude 42.339.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-07
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