| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.207, 138.215 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-09 06:30:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 1977 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noshiro (Japan - JP), about 189.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.215 and latitude 41.207.
| Location | Goshogawara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-09
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