| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.517, 149.185 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-22 09:00:56.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 22, 1976 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 318.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.185 and latitude 44.517.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-22
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