| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.025, 149.153 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-22 01:23:53.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 22, 1978 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 298.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.153 and latitude 44.025.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-22
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