| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.409, 142.039 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-18 04:08:13.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 18, 1977 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 70.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.039 and latitude 41.409.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-18
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