| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.013, 29.683 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-29 11:50:38.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Uganda on Thursday, December 29, 1977 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mpondwe (Uganda - UG), about 5.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.683 and latitude 0.013.
| Location | Mpondwe |
| Country | Uganda (UG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-29
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