| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.882, 140.701 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-11 17:26:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Tuesday, December 11, 1979 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 678.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.701 and latitude 28.882.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-12-11
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