| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.463, 141.990 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-25 09:27:35.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 25, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 25, 1972 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.990 and latitude 38.463.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 60.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 60.5 km |
| Yamoto | 67.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 71.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 71.8 km |
| Tome | 77.6 km |
| Shiogama | 85.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 88.3 km |
| Rifu | 89.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 89.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 89.9 km |
| Furukawa | 90.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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51.4 km |
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M 4.8
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46.3 km |
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