| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.118, 142.328 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-28 23:29:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 28, 1979 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 48.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.328 and latitude 40.118.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-28
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