| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.455, 85.747 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-15 15:51:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Thursday, December 15, 1977 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Devinuwara, about 1095.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.747 and latitude -2.455.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-15
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