| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.840, 140.776 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-01 16:15:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 1, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 1, 1980 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamisu (Japan - JP), about 11.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.776 and latitude 35.840.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamisu | 11.7 km |
| Hasaki | 13.0 km |
| Asahi | 17.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 18.3 km |
| Sōsa | 24.4 km |
| Sawara | 25.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 25.7 km |
| Katori-shi | 25.8 km |
| Namegata | 31.3 km |
| Ryōgoku | 39.4 km |
| Sanmu | 40.1 km |
| Hokota | 41.7 km |
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