| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.174, 139.194 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-17 06:00:33.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 17, 1979 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Murakami (Japan - JP), about 26.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.194 and latitude 38.174.
| Location | Niigata |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-17
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