| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.922, 149.144 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 03:24:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 295.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.144 and latitude 43.922.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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