| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.437, 141.457 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-02 22:09:42.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, January 2, 1972 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 853.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.457 and latitude 27.437.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-02
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