| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.944, 141.794 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-19 18:56:17.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 19, 1980 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.794 and latitude 35.944.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 89.8 km |
| Kamisu | 101.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 103.6 km |
| Asahi | 106.3 km |
| Sōsa | 114.8 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 115.5 km |
| Katori-shi | 116.8 km |
| Sawara | 116.9 km |
| Namegata | 117.1 km |
| Hokota | 117.2 km |
| Katsuta | 123.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 123.9 km |
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