| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.294, 143.909 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-06 23:41:32.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 6, 1972 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 182.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.909 and latitude 40.294.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-06
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