| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.956, 126.770 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-21 18:06:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 21, 1977 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.770 and latitude -0.956.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-21
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