| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.904, 141.000 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-21 21:06:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 21, 1980 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hakodate (Japan - JP), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.000 and latitude 41.904.
| Location | Hakodate |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-21
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