| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 484.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.712, 137.753 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-16 15:40:59.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 16, 1975 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan region - JA), about 501.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.753 and latitude 29.712.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-16
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