| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.958, 149.039 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-05 02:03:32.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 5, 1978 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 287.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.039 and latitude 43.958.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-05
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