| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.4 km |
| Coordinates | 33.338, 141.485 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-15 06:15:22.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 15, 1972 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 232.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.485 and latitude 33.338.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-15
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