| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.730, 143.364 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-07 07:50:39.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 7, 1976 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 122.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.364 and latitude 39.730.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-07
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