| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.248, 148.925 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-26 21:03:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 26, 1978 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 288.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.925 and latitude 44.248.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-26
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