| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.116, 144.920 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-25 23:11:38.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, July 25, 1979 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 259.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.920 and latitude 40.116.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-25
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