| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.655, 131.120 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-04 02:40:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 4, 1978 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shimada (Japan - JP), about 32.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.120 and latitude 32.655.
| Location | Kumamoto |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-04
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