| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.140, 149.029 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-22 21:34:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 22, 1978 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 292.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.029 and latitude 44.140.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-22
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