Japan earthquakes

M5.2 earthquake 123 km SSE of Naze, Japan

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 123 km SSE of Naze, Japan on Fri, Mar 12, 1976, 3:14 AM JST (18:14 UTC), 36 km (22 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.2 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1976-03-11 18:14:44 UTC
Depth
36.0 km (22.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
27.408° N, 130.129° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000fde (also filed as iscgem716483). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC.