| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.618, 142.326 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-15 09:55:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, February 15, 1980 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 1002.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.326 and latitude 23.618.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-15
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