| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.429, 142.996 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-08 21:33:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, November 8, 1979 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 959.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.996 and latitude 23.429.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-08
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