| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.920, 141.783 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-29 17:51:18.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, March 29, 1978 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 807.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.783 and latitude 27.920.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-29
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