| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.294, 130.698 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-14 16:06:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 14, 1976 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 118.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.698 and latitude 28.294.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 118.3 km |
| Naze | 119.3 km |
| Nago | 326.7 km |
| Ibusuki | 327.2 km |
| Minamikyushu | 340.6 km |
| Kanoya | 344.2 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 347.0 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 349.6 km |
| Uruma | 352.7 km |
| Gushikawa | 353.2 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 354.5 km |
| Shibushi | 356.3 km |
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