| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.496, 149.309 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-21 10:22:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 21, 1976 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 326.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.309 and latitude 44.496.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-21
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