| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.389, 142.508 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-24 11:40:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 24, 1977 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 79.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.508 and latitude 42.389.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-24
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