| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.450, 144.424 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-17 07:28:48.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, December 17, 1979 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 1147.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.424 and latitude 25.450.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-17
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