| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.146, 130.132 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-29 17:04:22.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 29, 1980 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 105.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.132 and latitude 29.146.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 105.9 km |
| Naze | 107.4 km |
| Ibusuki | 237.6 km |
| Minamikyushu | 247.0 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 250.2 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 253.4 km |
| Kanoya | 258.4 km |
| Kagoshima | 272.4 km |
| Shibushi | 275.6 km |
| Umeki | 281.6 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 288.0 km |
| Soo | 290.3 km |
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