| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.345, 141.492 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-06 19:42:37.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 6, 1976 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 55.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.492 and latitude 37.345.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 55.3 km |
| Iwaki | 63.2 km |
| Sōma | 70.4 km |
| Tamura | 79.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 90.7 km |
| Kakuda | 94.5 km |
| Watari | 95.3 km |
| Nihommatsu | 97.2 km |
| Kōriyama | 98.3 km |
| Motomiya | 98.3 km |
| Sukagawa | 98.4 km |
| Fukushima | 101.1 km |
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