| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.309, 143.561 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-05 21:26:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 5, 1979 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 152.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.561 and latitude 40.309.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-05
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