| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 442.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.962, 137.610 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-07 02:48:39.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 7, 1978 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shima (Japan - JP), about 273.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.610 and latitude 31.962.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-07
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