| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.920, 141.374 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-27 13:45:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 27, 1979 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.374 and latitude 35.920.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 53.0 km |
| Kamisu | 63.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 65.9 km |
| Asahi | 69.2 km |
| Sōsa | 77.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 78.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 78.9 km |
| Sawara | 78.9 km |
| Namegata | 79.7 km |
| Hokota | 81.3 km |
| Katsuta | 91.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 92.2 km |
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