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M4.8 earthquake 108 km NNW of Naze, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 108 km NNW of Naze, Japan on Sun, Nov 14, 1976, 1:06 PM JST (04:06 UTC), 60 km (37 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1976-11-14 04:06:32 UTC
Depth
60.0 km (37.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
29.292° N, 129.130° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
32

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000kam. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC.