| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.232, 143.703 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-20 06:32:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 20, 1979 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.703 and latitude 40.232.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-02-20
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