| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.368, 142.013 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-02 19:54:00.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, August 2, 1977 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 872.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.013 and latitude 27.368.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-02
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