| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.356, 143.694 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-21 13:39:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 21, 1979 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 164.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.694 and latitude 40.356.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-21
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