| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.733, 138.811 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-14 18:46:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 14, 1978 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Izu (Japan - JP), about 29.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.811 and latitude 34.733.
| Location | Shizuoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-14
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