| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.420, 142.901 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-29 08:18:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, April 29, 1979 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 961.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.901 and latitude 23.420.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-29
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