| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.146, 130.162 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-22 09:47:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 22, 1979 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.162 and latitude 28.146.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-22
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