| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.988, 148.878 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-26 14:54:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 26, 1978 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 276.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.878 and latitude 43.988.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-26
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