| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.132, 143.162 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-23 21:02:07.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 23, 1977 at 21:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.162 and latitude 39.132.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-23
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