| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.747, 92.990 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-12 12:20:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Thursday, May 12, 1977 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bāndarban (Bangladesh - BD), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.990 and latitude 21.747.
| Location | Bāndarban |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bāndarban | 93.9 km |
| Sātkania | 103.8 km |
| Dohazāri | 105.4 km |
| Cox’s Bāzār | 107.1 km |
| Patiya | 120.9 km |
| Teknāf | 122.2 km |
| Rāngāmāti | 129.3 km |
| Lunglei | 130.0 km |
| Karnaphuli | 130.7 km |
| Chittagong | 136.4 km |
| Hāthazāri | 147.8 km |
| Bibir Hat | 161.7 km |
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