| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.932, 148.439 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 03:15:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 290.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.439 and latitude 44.932.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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