| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.953, 146.704 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-04 06:07:45.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 4, 1979 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 114.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.704 and latitude 43.953.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-07-04
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