| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.176, 126.588 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-09 08:41:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 9, 1980 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yomitan (Japan - JP), about 143.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.588 and latitude 27.176.
| Location | Naha |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yomitan | 143.7 km |
| Nago | 152.1 km |
| Naha | 152.5 km |
| Okinawa | 152.6 km |
| Urasoe | 152.7 km |
| Nishihara | 154.1 km |
| Uruma | 154.6 km |
| Ginowan | 154.8 km |
| Tomigusuku | 154.9 km |
| Gushikawa | 156.3 km |
| Kanegusuku | 157.1 km |
| Katsuren-haebaru | 158.6 km |
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