| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 491.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.043, 139.575 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-12 01:08:50.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, December 12, 1976 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 741.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.575 and latitude 28.043.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-12
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