| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.941, 149.086 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-28 11:01:01.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 28, 1978 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 291.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.086 and latitude 43.941.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-28
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