| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.216, 144.109 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-31 02:47:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 31, 1979 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 195.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.109 and latitude 40.216.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-31
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