| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 529.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.529, 138.367 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-29 19:45:27.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, December 29, 1977 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan region - JA), about 645.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.367 and latitude 28.529.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-29
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