| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.873, 140.424 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-12 03:21:52.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 12, 1980 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamogawa (Japan - JP), about 38.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.424 and latitude 34.873.
| Location | Minamibōsō |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-12
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