| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.130, 126.752 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-09 15:02:44.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 9, 1977 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yomitan (Japan - JP), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.752 and latitude 27.130.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yomitan | 127.7 km |
| Nago | 135.2 km |
| Okinawa | 136.7 km |
| Urasoe | 137.3 km |
| Naha | 137.5 km |
| Uruma | 138.4 km |
| Nishihara | 138.7 km |
| Ginowan | 139.3 km |
| Tomigusuku | 140.0 km |
| Gushikawa | 140.2 km |
| Kanegusuku | 142.0 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 142.5 km |
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