| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 442.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.721, 133.414 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-18 22:10:15.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 18, 1980 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sakaiminato (Japan - JP), about 243.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 133.414 and latitude 37.721.
| Location | Kanazawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sakaiminato | 243.6 km |
| Matsue | 251.2 km |
| Yonago | 254.8 km |
| Yasugichō | 256.4 km |
| Kurayoshi | 257.2 km |
| Tottori-shi | 257.8 km |
| Izumo | 268.4 km |
| Toyooka | 273.3 km |
| Kyōtango | 276.8 km |
| Unnan | 279.6 km |
| Maniwa | 292.3 km |
| Ōdachō-ōda | 293.2 km |
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