| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.490, 141.447 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-26 15:06:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 26, 1976 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 125.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.447 and latitude 34.490.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 125.9 km |
| Kamogawa | 140.4 km |
| Mobara | 147.9 km |
| Hasaki | 149.3 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 151.3 km |
| Minamibōsō | 151.5 km |
| Tōgane | 153.7 km |
| Ōami | 153.9 km |
| Asahi | 154.6 km |
| Tateyama | 154.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 157.5 km |
| Sanmu | 157.6 km |
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