| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.781, 127.776 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-09 14:54:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 9, 1977 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 173.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.776 and latitude 28.781.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-09
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