| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.962, 142.514 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-08 00:39:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 8, 1979 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 106.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.514 and latitude 41.962.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-08
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