| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.274, 147.551 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-14 08:55:44.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 14, 1977 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 199.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.551 and latitude 42.274.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-14
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