| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.531, 147.795 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-09 15:37:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 9, 1976 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 223.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.795 and latitude 44.531.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-09
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