| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.051, 148.155 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-17 12:31:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 17, 1979 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 222.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.155 and latitude 44.051.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-17
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