| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.714, 140.018 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-20 10:09:10.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 20, 1972 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsuruoka (Japan - JP), about 17.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.018 and latitude 38.714.
| Location | Tsuruoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-20
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