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M5.4 earthquake 91 km NNE of Nago, Japan

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 91 km NNE of Nago, Japan on Thu, Feb 5, 1976, 8:27 AM JST (23:27 UTC), 59 km (37 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1976-02-04 23:27:20 UTC
Depth
59.0 km (36.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
27.380° N, 128.326° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000exm (also filed as iscgem717507). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC.