| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.677, 142.579 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-17 06:23:36.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, January 17, 1977 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 960.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.579 and latitude 26.677.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-17
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