| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 44.623, 149.281 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-17 00:18:35.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 17, 1972 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 330.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.281 and latitude 44.623.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-17
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