| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.8 km |
| Coordinates | 41.456, 143.009 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-01 15:24:31.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, November 1, 1972 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 150.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.009 and latitude 41.456.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-01
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