| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.297, 143.721 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-22 01:01:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, December 22, 1976 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 924.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.721 and latitude 23.297.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-22
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