| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.394, 143.710 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-05 22:44:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 935.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.710 and latitude 23.394.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-05
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