| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.080, 149.073 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-06 23:47:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 6, 1979 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 293.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.073 and latitude 44.080.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-06
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