| 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 |
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