| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.209, 148.971 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 00:31:02.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 290.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.971 and latitude 44.209.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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