| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.7 km |
| Coordinates | 33.530, 141.168 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-04 03:50:30.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 4, 1972 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamogawa (Japan - JP), about 200.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.168 and latitude 33.530.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-04
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