| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.659, 40.278 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-28 02:45:36.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Yemen on Wednesday, December 28, 1977 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asmara (Yemen - YE), about 205.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.278 and latitude 16.659.
| Location | Al Hudaydah |
| Country | Yemen (YE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-12-28
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