| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.786, 147.635 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-17 01:59:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 17, 1979 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 174.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.635 and latitude 43.786.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-17
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