| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.978, 142.582 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-05 10:37:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 at 10:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 1035.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.582 and latitude 25.978.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-05
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