| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.515, 140.223 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-12 07:13:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 12, 1979 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 61.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.223 and latitude 34.515.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-12
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