| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.270, 143.881 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-20 07:05:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 20, 1979 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 179.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.881 and latitude 40.270.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-20
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