| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.016, 140.596 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-28 05:39:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 28, 1979 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.596 and latitude 35.016.
| Location | Isumi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-28
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