M5.2 earthquake 88 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 88 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan on Sat, Nov 20, 1976, 12:14 AM JST (15:14 UTC), 44 km (27 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-11-19 15:14:01 UTC
- Depth
- 44.0 km (27.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 36.054° N, 141.726° E
- Region
- Japan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 14
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000kd3. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC.