| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.958, 126.719 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-21 21:15:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 21, 1977 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sanana (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 147.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.719 and latitude -0.958.
| Location | Sanana |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-21
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