| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.130, 143.380 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-25 18:20:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 25, 1977 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 131.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.380 and latitude 39.130.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-25
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