| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.589, 144.710 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-22 03:42:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 22, 1979 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.710 and latitude 42.589.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-22
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