| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.230, 142.278 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-08 11:47:01.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 8, 1976 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.278 and latitude 40.230.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-08
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