| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.688, 131.936 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-13 20:24:37.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 13, 1973 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 115.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.936 and latitude 30.688.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 115.1 km |
| Shibushi | 118.4 km |
| Kanoya | 129.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 136.9 km |
| Soo | 139.6 km |
| Miyakonojō | 142.8 km |
| Miyazaki | 145.4 km |
| Minamikyushu | 159.1 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 161.0 km |
| Kirishima | 161.9 km |
| Hamanoichi | 161.9 km |
| Saito | 163.3 km |
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