| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.189, 142.053 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-29 18:29:04.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, February 29, 1980 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 273.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.053 and latitude 33.189.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-29
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