| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.016, 139.084 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-08 19:24:51.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, May 8, 1977 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 407.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.084 and latitude 31.016.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-08
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