| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.855, 148.939 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 01:49:33.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 277.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.939 and latitude 43.855.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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