| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.916, 123.543 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-08 17:59:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 8, 1977 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 78.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.543 and latitude 23.916.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 78.6 km |
| Hualien City | 197.3 km |
| Hirara | 203.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 204.0 km |
| Yilan | 204.3 km |
| Keelung | 227.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 229.7 km |
| Neihu District | 236.7 km |
| Taipei | 240.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 243.3 km |
| Shulin District | 246.0 km |
| New Taipei City | 246.8 km |
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