| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.026, 149.002 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-22 00:50:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 22, 1978 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 286.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.002 and latitude 44.026.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-22
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