| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.612, 141.215 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-11 01:58:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 11, 1979 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.215 and latitude 36.612.
| Location | Kitaibaraki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 45.9 km |
| Hitachi | 50.5 km |
| Iwaki | 57.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 60.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 61.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 65.4 km |
| Inada | 65.6 km |
| Katsuta | 66.1 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 72.8 km |
| Mito | 74.4 km |
| Okunoya | 80.3 km |
| Hokota | 81.0 km |
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