Japan earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 93 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 93 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan on Fri, Mar 14, 1980, 4:55 PM JST (07:55 UTC), 177 km (110 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1980-03-14 07:55:24 UTC
Depth
177.0 km (110.0 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
25.225° N, 123.414° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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28

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001607. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC.