| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.162, 123.802 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-05 09:55:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 5, 1979 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 41.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.802 and latitude 24.162.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 41.4 km |
| Hirara | 167.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 168.1 km |
| Yilan | 217.9 km |
| Hualien City | 224.3 km |
| Keelung | 234.8 km |
| Xizhi District | 239.0 km |
| Neihu District | 246.3 km |
| Taipei | 250.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 254.7 km |
| New Taipei City | 257.6 km |
| Shulin District | 258.0 km |
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