M5.2 earthquake 50 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 50 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan on Thu, Jun 22, 1972, 3:08 PM JST (06:08 UTC), 36 km (23 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-06-22 06:08:54 UTC
- Depth
- 36.3 km (22.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 31.753° N, 131.909° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem772762. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC.