| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 410.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.969, 138.745 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-11 08:10:12.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 11, 1978 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 517.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.745 and latitude 29.969.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-11
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