| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.485, 128.381 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-03 19:58:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 3, 1980 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Naze (Japan - JP), about 108.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.381 and latitude 28.485.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-03
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