| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 591.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.113, 142.244 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-25 18:15:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, May 25, 1979 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1056.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.244 and latitude 24.113.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-25
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