Earthquakes in December 1977
6 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
33 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Massawa, Northern Red Sea
33 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
56 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - south of Tonga
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Kamaishi, Iwate
41 km deep
Major