| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.383, 141.130 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-20 04:55:51.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 20, 1979 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 212.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.130 and latitude 33.383.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-20
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