| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.982, 149.165 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-22 22:10:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 22, 1978 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 298.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.165 and latitude 43.982.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-22
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