| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.379, 141.447 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-05 14:03:36.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 5, 1972 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 227.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.447 and latitude 33.379.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-05
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