| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.140, 143.102 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-23 21:09:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 23, 1977 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 107.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.102 and latitude 39.140.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-23
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