| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.267, 143.511 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-14 12:01:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 14, 1972 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 148.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.511 and latitude 40.267.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-14
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