| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.940, 124.659 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-14 05:12:03.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 14, 1980 at 05:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.659 and latitude 23.940.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 68.0 km |
| Miyakojima | 115.5 km |
| Hirara | 116.2 km |
| Yilan | 308.4 km |
| Hualien City | 310.8 km |
| Keelung | 323.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 328.6 km |
| Neihu District | 336.0 km |
| Taipei | 340.6 km |
| Banqiao District | 344.8 km |
| New Taipei City | 347.5 km |
| Shulin District | 348.2 km |
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