| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 493.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.802, 139.726 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-10 03:51:38.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 10, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, May 10, 1978 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 770.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.726 and latitude 27.802.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-10
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