| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.690, 145.238 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-24 23:33:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 24, 1979 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 75.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.238 and latitude 42.690.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-24
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