| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.090, 143.462 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-23 23:07:22.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 23, 1977 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 139.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.462 and latitude 39.090.
| Location | Ōshū |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-23
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