| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.272, 144.238 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-24 17:31:42.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 24, 1979 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 79.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.238 and latitude 42.272.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-24
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