| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.324, 141.793 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-14 21:58:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, October 14, 1979 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 445.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.793 and latitude 31.324.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-14
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