| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.578, 143.537 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-03 03:36:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 3, 1978 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.537 and latitude 40.578.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-03
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