| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.319, 147.599 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-27 16:15:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 27, 1977 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.599 and latitude 43.319.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-27
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