| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 71.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.872, 141.975 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-19 15:57:51.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 19, 1972 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.975 and latitude 40.872.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-03-19
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