| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.313, 140.854 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-04 10:16:09.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 4, 1972 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 207.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.854 and latitude 33.313.
| Location | Yokohama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-12-04
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