| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.402, 140.826 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-26 20:30:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 26, 1973 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 196.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.826 and latitude 33.402.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-26
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