| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.635, 144.454 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-05 07:51:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 5, 1978 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 215.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.454 and latitude 39.635.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-05
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