| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.565, 141.419 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-18 23:17:41.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 18, 1972 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 207.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.419 and latitude 33.565.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-18
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