| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.5 km |
| Coordinates | 27.416, 128.517 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-26 17:05:05.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 26, 1972 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 103.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.517 and latitude 27.416.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-26
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