| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.354, 123.575 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-04 00:36:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 4, 1979 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 59.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.575 and latitude 24.354.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 59.1 km |
| Hirara | 181.9 km |
| Miyakojima | 182.3 km |
| Yilan | 189.9 km |
| Hualien City | 204.5 km |
| Keelung | 204.6 km |
| Xizhi District | 209.3 km |
| Neihu District | 216.6 km |
| Taipei | 221.3 km |
| Banqiao District | 225.5 km |
| New Taipei City | 228.2 km |
| Shulin District | 229.0 km |
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