| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.833, 123.669 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-26 02:47:56.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 26, 1976 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.669 and latitude 23.833.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 75.5 km |
| Miyakojima | 197.7 km |
| Hirara | 197.8 km |
| Hualien City | 210.7 km |
| Yilan | 219.9 km |
| Keelung | 243.0 km |
| Xizhi District | 245.5 km |
| Neihu District | 252.5 km |
| Taipei | 256.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 259.0 km |
| Shulin District | 261.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 262.6 km |
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