| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.596, 142.764 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-18 02:42:18.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 18, 1972 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 105.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.764 and latitude 38.596.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 105.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 108.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 108.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 129.1 km |
| Yamoto | 136.2 km |
| Miyako | 136.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 139.6 km |
| Tome | 140.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 146.0 km |
| Ōshū | 150.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 153.5 km |
| Shiogama | 154.0 km |
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