| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.704, 139.024 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-29 14:36:49.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 29, 1976 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Numata (Japan - JP), about 8.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.024 and latitude 36.704.
| Location | Shibukawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Numata | 8.2 km |
| Shibukawa | 24.7 km |
| Kanekomachi | 32.7 km |
| Maebashi | 34.3 km |
| Midori | 37.1 km |
| Takasaki | 41.3 km |
| Muikamachi | 42.3 km |
| Annaka | 43.2 km |
| Kiryū | 43.7 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 44.2 km |
| Tamamura | 45.7 km |
| Isesaki | 45.9 km |
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