| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.164, 144.129 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-20 15:23:26.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 20, 1979 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 195.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.129 and latitude 40.164.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-20
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