| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.383, 132.313 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-21 23:53:00.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, February 21, 1980 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 93.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.313 and latitude 31.383.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-21
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