| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.494, 130.499 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-27 16:41:28.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 27, 1972 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katsuren-haebaru (Japan - JP), about 278.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.499 and latitude 25.494.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-27
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