| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.407, 126.402 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-03 14:54:22.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 3, 1979 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yomitan (Japan - JP), about 174.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.402 and latitude 27.407.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yomitan | 174.1 km |
| Nago | 180.1 km |
| Okinawa | 183.1 km |
| Urasoe | 183.7 km |
| Naha | 183.7 km |
| Uruma | 184.6 km |
| Nishihara | 185.1 km |
| Ginowan | 185.6 km |
| Tomigusuku | 186.2 km |
| Gushikawa | 186.5 km |
| Kanegusuku | 188.3 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 188.8 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
Naha
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M 4.7
Naha
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265.7 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
Naha
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221.7 km |
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M 4.1
Naha
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148.4 km |
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M 4.5
Naha
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262.0 km |
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