| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | 32.766, 130.416 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-06 11:42:24.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 6, 1972 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shimabara (Japan - JP), about 5.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.416 and latitude 32.766.
| Location | Arao |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-06
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