| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 233.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.890, 139.696 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-21 14:05:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 21, 1979 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otaru (Japan - JP), about 131.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.696 and latitude 43.890.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-21
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