| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.257, 140.429 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-02 06:47:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, December 2, 1979 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 630.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.429 and latitude 29.257.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-02
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