| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.094, 139.743 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-04 15:38:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 4, 1977 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Satte (Japan - JP), about 2.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.743 and latitude 36.094.
| Location | Saitama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-04
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