| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.276, 143.116 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-11 05:21:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, October 11, 1973 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 939.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.116 and latitude 23.276.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-11
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