| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.540, 142.488 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-06 08:39:48.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 6, 1978 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 109.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.488 and latitude 41.540.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-06
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