| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.532, 141.938 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-24 10:35:28.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, October 24, 1979 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 532.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.938 and latitude 30.532.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-24
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