| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.949, 149.019 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-24 21:08:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 24, 1978 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 286.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.019 and latitude 43.949.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-24
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