| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.919, 140.425 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-29 06:11:37.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, December 29, 1973 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 880.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.425 and latitude 26.919.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-29
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