| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.915, 149.123 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-21 10:05:24.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 21, 1976 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 334.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.123 and latitude 44.915.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1976-01-21
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