| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.080, 148.912 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-24 21:13:43.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 24, 1978 at 21:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 281.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.912 and latitude 44.080.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-24
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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306.6 km |
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M 5.5
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313.4 km |
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M 4.2
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431.2 km |
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