| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 30.717, 141.723 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-31 15:56:09.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 31, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, July 31, 1972 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 505.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.723 and latitude 30.717.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-31
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