| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.956, 141.576 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-02 17:07:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 2, 1976 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.576 and latitude 35.956.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 71.5 km |
| Kamisu | 82.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 83.9 km |
| Asahi | 87.7 km |
| Sōsa | 96.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 96.9 km |
| Katori-shi | 97.3 km |
| Sawara | 97.3 km |
| Namegata | 97.4 km |
| Hokota | 97.8 km |
| Katsuta | 105.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 105.6 km |
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