| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.744, 142.262 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-02 19:45:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, August 2, 1979 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 730.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.262 and latitude 28.744.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-02
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