| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.376, 149.580 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 03:50:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 342.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.580 and latitude 44.376.
| Location | Nemuro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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