| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.236, 143.675 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-24 22:01:52.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 24, 1979 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 161.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.675 and latitude 40.236.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-24
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