M5.1 earthquake 83 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 83 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan on Mon, Jan 5, 1976, 8:38 PM GMT+8 (12:38 UTC), 48 km (30 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-01-05 12:38:23 UTC
- Depth
- 48.0 km (29.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.907° N, 122.445° 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
- 10
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000ea2. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC.