| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.722, 141.603 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-08 00:01:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, March 8, 1979 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 501.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.603 and latitude 30.722.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-08
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