| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 31.893, 131.818 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-03 22:08:36.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 3, 1972 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyazaki (Japan - JP), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.818 and latitude 31.893.
| Location | Miyazaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-03
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