| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.761, 34.913 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-15 23:20:53.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tanzania on Thursday, December 15, 1977 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singida (Tanzania - TZ), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.913 and latitude -4.761.
| Location | Singida |
| Country | Tanzania (TZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-15
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