| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.247, 141.911 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-09 20:59:22.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, January 9, 1977 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 457.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.911 and latitude 31.247.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-09
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