| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.240, 141.003 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-06 16:24:31.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 6, 1978 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.003 and latitude 35.240.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-06
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