| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 541.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.305, 138.832 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-17 09:21:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, January 17, 1980 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan region - JA), about 688.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.832 and latitude 28.305.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-17
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