| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.271, 130.723 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-18 05:04:14.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 18, 1976 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 121.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.723 and latitude 28.271.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 121.0 km |
| Naze | 121.9 km |
| Nago | 327.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 329.8 km |
| Minamikyushu | 343.4 km |
| Kanoya | 346.7 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 349.8 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 352.4 km |
| Uruma | 353.1 km |
| Gushikawa | 353.6 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 354.9 km |
| Shibushi | 358.6 km |
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M 4.3
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