| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.078, 147.517 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-08 01:06:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mariana Islands region on Saturday, January 8, 1977 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan, about 573.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.517 and latitude 20.078.
| Location | Mariana Islands region |
| Country | Mariana Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saipan | 573.0 km |
| Dededo Village | 784.0 km |
| Tateyama | 1821.4 km |
| Kamogawa | 1823.4 km |
| Minamibōsō | 1823.7 km |
| Isumi | 1825.2 km |
| Miura | 1847.1 km |
| Mobara | 1849.1 km |
| Kurihama | 1852.4 km |
| Itō | 1852.8 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 1855.8 km |
| Futtsu | 1856.0 km |
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