| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.611, 142.438 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-23 18:03:22.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 23, 1972 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 259.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.438 and latitude 33.611.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 259.5 km |
| Kamogawa | 271.1 km |
| Hasaki | 278.2 km |
| Minamibōsō | 279.8 km |
| Tateyama | 281.5 km |
| Mobara | 281.8 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 285.2 km |
| Asahi | 285.9 km |
| Tōgane | 287.4 km |
| Ōami | 287.8 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 289.8 km |
| Sanmu | 290.9 km |
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