| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.351, 142.700 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-20 07:19:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 20, 1978 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 75.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.700 and latitude 42.351.
| Location | Tomakomai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-20
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