| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.358, 142.092 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-22 08:20:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, September 22, 1976 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 984.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.092 and latitude 23.358.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-22
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