| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.696, 142.388 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-21 17:20:44.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, April 21, 1977 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 953.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.388 and latitude 26.696.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-21
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