| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.271, 130.603 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-14 19:35:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 14, 1976 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.603 and latitude 28.271.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 109.3 km |
| Naze | 110.2 km |
| Nago | 317.6 km |
| Ibusuki | 329.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 342.7 km |
| Uruma | 343.7 km |
| Gushikawa | 344.2 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 345.5 km |
| Kanoya | 347.3 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 348.6 km |
| Yomitan | 350.9 km |
| Okinawa | 351.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.6
Amami
Japan · 2026-03-20 21:19 UTC
|
129.0 km |
|
M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2026-01-25 21:55 UTC
|
191.3 km |
|
M 5.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-10-07 21:38 UTC
|
160.6 km |
|
M 4.2
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-27 22:41 UTC
|
173.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-23 22:55 UTC
|
147.7 km |
|
M 4.5
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-20 01:34 UTC
|
93.1 km |
|
M 5.0
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-13 11:28 UTC
|
154.2 km |
|
M 4.5
Amami
Japan · 2025-07-11 01:38 UTC
|
152.6 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.