| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 242.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.988, 140.136 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-16 06:50:13.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 758.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.136 and latitude 27.988.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-16
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