| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.593, 142.116 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-04 00:57:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, January 4, 1978 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomakomai (Japan - JP), about 42.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.116 and latitude 42.593.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-04
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