| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 342.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.111, 137.913 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-29 07:20:40.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 29, 1972 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 168.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.913 and latitude 33.111.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-29
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