| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.176, 144.312 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-19 09:55:20.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, May 19, 1972 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 789.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.312 and latitude 22.176.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-19
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