| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.054, 143.489 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-27 04:22:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 27, 1976 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 142.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.489 and latitude 39.054.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-27
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