| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.135, 130.649 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-01 06:23:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 1, 1977 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 116.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.649 and latitude 28.135.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-01
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