| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.677, 150.979 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-24 16:37:29.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Thursday, February 24, 1977 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 502.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.979 and latitude 45.677.
| Location | 247 km E of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-24
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