| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.826, 144.433 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-13 06:53:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 13, 1977 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 236.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.433 and latitude 40.826.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-13
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