| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.434, 149.394 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-21 21:00:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 21, 1976 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 330.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.394 and latitude 44.434.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-21
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