| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | 34.379, 138.523 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-06 11:31:02.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 6, 1972 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 37.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.523 and latitude 34.379.
| Location | Omaezaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-06
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