| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.228, 143.340 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-23 12:36:55.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 23, 1977 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 133.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.340 and latitude 40.228.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-23
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