| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 527.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.981, 139.000 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-20 15:28:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Monday, February 20, 1978 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tanabe (Japan region - JA), about 728.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.000 and latitude 27.981.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-20
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