Japan earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 112 km E of Yamada, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 112 km E of Yamada, Japan on Mon, Sep 10, 1973, 5:09 AM JST (20:09 UTC), 28 km (17 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time: Mon, Sep 10, 1973, 5:09 AM JST
UTC: 1973-09-09 20:09:11 UTC
Depth: 28.0 km (17.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 39.390° N, 143.252° E
Region: Japan
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used: 43

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00003cw (also filed as iscgem756230). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC.