| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.641, 143.085 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-05 17:07:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Thursday, January 5, 1978 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 1084.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.085 and latitude 25.641.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-05
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