| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.477, 128.804 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-03 02:58:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 3, 1976 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nago (Japan - JP), about 83.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.804 and latitude 26.477.
| Location | Uruma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-03
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