| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.162, 130.585 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-15 12:25:54.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 15, 1976 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 109.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.585 and latitude 28.162.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-15
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