| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.1 km |
| Coordinates | 31.938, 131.867 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-21 15:29:52.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 21, 1972 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.867 and latitude 31.938.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-06-21
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