| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.257, 148.087 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-12 01:22:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 12, 1978 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 227.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.087 and latitude 44.257.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-12
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