| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.535, 143.919 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-19 11:56:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 19, 1979 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 164.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.919 and latitude 41.535.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-19
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