| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.021, 148.819 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 00:36:35.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 272.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.819 and latitude 44.021.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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