| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.811, 130.144 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-05 16:00:16.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 5, 1977 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 79.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.144 and latitude 28.811.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 79.8 km |
| Naze | 81.3 km |
| Ibusuki | 274.0 km |
| Minamikyushu | 283.9 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 287.4 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 290.5 km |
| Kanoya | 294.3 km |
| Kagoshima | 309.2 km |
| Shibushi | 310.6 km |
| Umeki | 318.7 km |
| Nago | 324.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 325.2 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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