| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.911, 146.605 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-05 06:11:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 5, 1979 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 105.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.605 and latitude 43.911.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-05
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