| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.416, 140.858 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-01 09:49:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 1, 1978 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 300.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.858 and latitude 32.416.
| Location | Fujisawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-01
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