| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.277, 127.550 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-31 13:14:26.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 31, 1979 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naha (Japan - JP), about 14.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.550 and latitude 26.277.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-31
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