| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | 33.358, 141.105 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-14 00:47:15.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 14, 1972 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 213.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.105 and latitude 33.358.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-14
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