| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.883, 141.658 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-17 23:25:28.280 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 17, 1972 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 383.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.658 and latitude 31.883.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-17
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