| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.884, 142.566 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-07 19:07:48.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Sunday, December 7, 1980 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saipan (Japan region - JA), about 917.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.566 and latitude 22.884.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-07
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2026-06-29 06:54 UTC
32.8 km
M 4.3
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2026-03-16 17:22 UTC
93.6 km
M 4.1
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2026-02-21 16:33 UTC
57.0 km
M 6.1
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2026-01-21 16:37 UTC
35.4 km
M 4.1
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2025-12-30 12:18 UTC
14.8 km
M 4.1
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2025-10-07 18:49 UTC
87.4 km
M 4.5
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2025-09-27 10:28 UTC
73.6 km
M 4.7
Volcano Islands
Japan region · 2025-09-10 16:16 UTC
77.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.