| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.167, 144.304 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-06 10:29:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 6, 1977 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abashiri (Japan - JP), about 127.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.304 and latitude 45.167.
| Location | Kitami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-06
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