| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.050, 142.715 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-24 20:42:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 24, 1977 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.715 and latitude 40.050.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-24
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