| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | 33.502, 141.092 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-29 09:42:42.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 29, 1972 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamogawa (Japan - JP), about 199.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.092 and latitude 33.502.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-02-29
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