| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.004, 142.126 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-21 16:59:44.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 21, 1976 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.126 and latitude 40.004.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-21
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