| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.048, 149.781 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-20 03:56:00.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 20, 1976 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 386.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.781 and latitude 45.048.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-20
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