| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.860, 148.446 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-26 00:53:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 26, 1978 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 239.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.446 and latitude 43.860.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-26
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