| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.559, 139.793 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-17 17:14:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 17, 1972 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 368.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.793 and latitude 31.559.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-17
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