| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.843, 131.796 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-13 08:10:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 13, 1979 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hikari (Japan - JP), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.796 and latitude 33.843.
| Location | Tokuyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-13
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