| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.715, 149.176 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-23 00:10:37.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 23, 1976 at 00:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 327.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.176 and latitude 44.715.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-23
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