| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.751, 148.450 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-19 23:20:49.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 19, 1972 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 236.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.450 and latitude 43.751.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-19
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