| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.725, 140.621 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-07 16:21:20.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 7, 1978 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asahi (Japan - JP), about 2.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.621 and latitude 35.725.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Asahi | 2.8 km |
| Sōsa | 6.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 7.0 km |
| Hasaki | 19.2 km |
| Kamisu | 19.6 km |
| Sawara | 20.7 km |
| Sanmu | 21.4 km |
| Katori-shi | 22.1 km |
| Ryōgoku | 23.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 26.8 km |
| Narita | 28.2 km |
| Yachimata | 28.8 km |
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