| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | 33.446, 140.890 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-29 09:23:00.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 29, 1972 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 195.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.890 and latitude 33.446.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-02-29
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