| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | 33.475, 141.029 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-02 20:10:09.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 2, 1972 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 199.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.029 and latitude 33.475.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-02
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