| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.172, 143.244 |
| UTC time | 1976-04-19 10:50:53.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 19, 1976 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.244 and latitude 40.172.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-04-19
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