| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.263, 141.397 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-25 21:55:08.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 25, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 25, 1977 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.397 and latitude 36.263.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 75.3 km |
| Hitachi | 76.7 km |
| Kamisu | 77.3 km |
| Hasaki | 77.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 77.8 km |
| Katsuta | 78.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 78.7 km |
| Hokota | 80.1 km |
| Inada | 81.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 82.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 84.2 km |
| Mito | 85.5 km |
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