| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.463, 143.313 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-21 22:16:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 21, 1976 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 795.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.313 and latitude 28.463.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-21
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