| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.273, 141.056 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-04 14:50:57.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 4, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 4, 1972 at 14:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 219.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.056 and latitude 33.273.
| Location | Yokohama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-04
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