| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.896, 142.339 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-05 22:14:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 5, 1977 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 102.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.339 and latitude 41.896.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-05
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