| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.925, 148.898 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 07:03:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 276.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.898 and latitude 43.925.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
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