| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.145, 143.162 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-22 22:17:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 22, 1977 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 112.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.162 and latitude 39.145.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-22
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