| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.979, 149.078 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-04 21:40:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 4, 1978 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 291.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.078 and latitude 43.979.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-04
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