| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.196, 148.731 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 02:37:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 271.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.731 and latitude 44.196.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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