| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.384, 132.351 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-22 02:54:07.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 22, 1980 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nichinan (Japan - JP), about 96.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.351 and latitude 31.384.
| Location | Nichinan |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-22
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