| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.3 km |
| Coordinates | 31.753, 131.909 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-22 06:08:54.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 22, 1972 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 50.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.909 and latitude 31.753.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-22
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