| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.835, -115.459 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-20 17:02:44.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Monday, March 20, 1972 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3614.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.459 and latitude -23.835.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-20
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