| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.300, 140.958 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-05 16:27:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, May 5, 1980 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 747.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.958 and latitude 28.300.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-05
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