| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.183, 149.037 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-19 23:40:09.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 19, 1973 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 294.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.037 and latitude 44.183.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-19
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