Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — 193 km SSE of Wada, Japan
1972-02-29 09:23 UTC · 33.45°, 140.89°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck 193 km SSE of Wada, Japan on 1972-02-29 09:23 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
46 km
Depth
800.6K t
TNT equivalent
VI
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.0 — 5 km SSE of ?iso, Japan · 1923-09-01
- M7.9 — 174 km SE of Katsuura, Japan · 1953-11-25
- M7.8 — 5 km E of Tateyama, Japan · 1923-09-02
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