| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.897, 144.635 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-17 09:56:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 17, 1979 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 22.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.635 and latitude 42.897.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-17
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