| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | 31.380, 131.842 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-21 14:55:23.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 21, 1972 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 51.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.842 and latitude 31.380.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nichinan | 51.3 km |
| Shibushi | 71.2 km |
| Miyazaki | 72.1 km |
| Miyakonojō | 83.4 km |
| Soo | 86.1 km |
| Saito | 88.7 km |
| Tsuma | 90.4 km |
| Kanoya | 94.3 km |
| Kobayashi | 105.5 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 109.3 km |
| Kirishima | 110.0 km |
| Hamanoichi | 111.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-15 18:39 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.9
Miyazaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 17:17 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
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110.6 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-12-07 00:31 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.3
Nichinan
Japan · 2025-12-06 08:15 UTC
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37.7 km |
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M 4.5
Miyazaki
Japan · 2025-11-06 19:25 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 4.9
Hyūga
Japan · 2025-11-06 16:23 UTC
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77.1 km |
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