| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.602, 141.554 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-05 09:20:17.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 5, 1979 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 307.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.554 and latitude 32.602.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-05
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