| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.847, 132.321 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-21 04:54:31.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 21, 1977 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 123.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.321 and latitude 30.847.
| Location | Kagoshima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-21
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