| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.622, 143.530 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-07 05:07:54.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 7, 1972 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 136.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.530 and latitude 39.622.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-07
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