| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.679, 143.589 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-12 15:57:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 12, 1980 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 141.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.589 and latitude 41.679.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-01-12
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