| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.953, 136.711 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-31 08:07:22.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 31, 1972 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ono (Japan - JP), about 20.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.711 and latitude 35.953.
| Location | Ono |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-31
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