| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.527, 142.105 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-04 01:04:36.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 4, 1972 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.105 and latitude 38.527.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 61.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 69.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 71.2 km |
| Yamoto | 78.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 81.8 km |
| Tome | 85.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 86.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 94.9 km |
| Shiogama | 96.4 km |
| Ōsaki | 98.8 km |
| Kurihara | 99.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 99.6 km |
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