| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.791, 141.728 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-01 15:45:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 1, 1978 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 130.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.728 and latitude 34.791.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-01
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