| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.517, 149.102 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-19 19:46:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 19, 1979 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 312.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.102 and latitude 44.517.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-19
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